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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.31, 37,484.55 and 8,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.31, 37,484.55 and 8,352.21 is: 12,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.31 : 37,484.55 = 8,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.31/37,484.55 = 8,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.31x = 37,484.55 × 8,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.31x = 313,078,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,078,833.36/24,992.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.01

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