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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.75, 37,492.55 and 8,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.75, 37,492.55 and 8,353.85 is: 12,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.75 : 37,492.55 = 8,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.75/37,492.55 = 8,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.75x = 37,492.55 × 8,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.75x = 313,206,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,206,909.59/24,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.41

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