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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.73, 37,472.16 and 8,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.73, 37,472.16 and 8,344.05 is: 12,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.73 : 37,472.16 = 8,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.73/37,472.16 = 8,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.73x = 37,472.16 × 8,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.73x = 312,669,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,669,576.65/24,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.92

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