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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.36, 37,482.52 and 8,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.36, 37,482.52 and 8,345.28 is: 12,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.36 : 37,482.52 = 8,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.36/37,482.52 = 8,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.36x = 37,482.52 × 8,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.36x = 312,802,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,802,124.51/24,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.91

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