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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.36, 37,481.02 and 8,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.36, 37,481.02 and 8,344.28 is: 12,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.36 : 37,481.02 = 8,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.36/37,481.02 = 8,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.36x = 37,481.02 × 8,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.36x = 312,752,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,752,125.57/24,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.41

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