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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.24, 37,487.29 and 8,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.24, 37,487.29 and 8,350.33 is: 12,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.24 : 37,487.29 = 8,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.24/37,487.29 = 8,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.24x = 37,487.29 × 8,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.24x = 313,031,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,031,160.94/24,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.14

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