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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.48, 37,474.86 and 8,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.48, 37,474.86 and 8,345.80 is: 12,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.48 : 37,474.86 = 8,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.48/37,474.86 = 8,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.48x = 37,474.86 × 8,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.48x = 312,757,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,757,686.59/24,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.57

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