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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.53, 37,468.62 and 8,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.53, 37,468.62 and 8,339.52 is: 12,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.53 : 37,468.62 = 8,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.53/37,468.62 = 8,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.53x = 37,468.62 × 8,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.53x = 312,470,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,470,305.86/24,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.55

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