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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.87, 37,482.24 and 8,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.87, 37,482.24 and 8,350.87 is: 12,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.87 : 37,482.24 = 8,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.87/37,482.24 = 8,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.87x = 37,482.24 × 8,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.87x = 313,009,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,009,426.86/24,990.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.95

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