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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.48, 37,482.84 and 8,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.48, 37,482.84 and 8,347.77 is: 12,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.48 : 37,482.84 = 8,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.48/37,482.84 = 8,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.48x = 37,482.84 × 8,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.48x = 312,898,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,898,127.27/24,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.20

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