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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.99, 37,477.22 and 8,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.99, 37,477.22 and 8,345.25 is: 12,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.99 : 37,477.22 = 8,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.99/37,477.22 = 8,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.99x = 37,477.22 × 8,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.99x = 312,756,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,756,728.48/24,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.28

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