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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.81, 37,486.80 and 8,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.81, 37,486.80 and 8,353.71 is: 12,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.81 : 37,486.80 = 8,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.81/37,486.80 = 8,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.81x = 37,486.80 × 8,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.81x = 313,153,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,153,856.03/24,993.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.26

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