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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.35, 37,480.82 and 8,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.35, 37,480.82 and 8,348.93 is: 12,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.35 : 37,480.82 = 8,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.35/37,480.82 = 8,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.35x = 37,480.82 × 8,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.35x = 312,924,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,924,794.48/24,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.32

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