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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.36, 37,484.02 and 8,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.36, 37,484.02 and 8,346.28 is: 12,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.36 : 37,484.02 = 8,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.36/37,484.02 = 8,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.36x = 37,484.02 × 8,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.36x = 312,852,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,852,126.45/24,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.41

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