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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.62, 37,468.69 and 8,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.62, 37,468.69 and 8,341.67 is: 12,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.62 : 37,468.69 = 8,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.62/37,468.69 = 8,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.62x = 37,468.69 × 8,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.62x = 312,551,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,551,239.11/24,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.25

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