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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.60, 37,475.19 and 8,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.60, 37,475.19 and 8,345.18 is: 12,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.60 : 37,475.19 = 8,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.60/37,475.19 = 8,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.60x = 37,475.19 × 8,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.60x = 312,737,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,737,299.77/24,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.70

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