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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.49, 37,476.46 and 8,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.49, 37,476.46 and 8,344.75 is: 12,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.49 : 37,476.46 = 8,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.49/37,476.46 = 8,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.49x = 37,476.46 × 8,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.49x = 312,731,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,731,689.59/24,993.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.53

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