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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.48, 37,477.80 and 8,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.48, 37,477.80 and 8,347.80 is: 12,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.48 : 37,477.80 = 8,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.48/37,477.80 = 8,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.48x = 37,477.80 × 8,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.48x = 312,857,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,857,178.84/24,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.55

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