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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.49, 37,468.50 and 8,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.49, 37,468.50 and 8,341.54 is: 12,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.49 : 37,468.50 = 8,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.49/37,468.50 = 8,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.49x = 37,468.50 × 8,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.49x = 312,544,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,544,991.49/24,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.06

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