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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.19, 37,488.22 and 8,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.19, 37,488.22 and 8,351.81 is: 12,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.19 : 37,488.22 = 8,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.19/37,488.22 = 8,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.19x = 37,488.22 × 8,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.19x = 313,094,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,094,422.94/24,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.19

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