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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.99, 37,478.25 and 8,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.99, 37,478.25 and 8,348.04 is: 12,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.99 : 37,478.25 = 8,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.99/37,478.25 = 8,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.99x = 37,478.25 × 8,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.99x = 312,869,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,869,930.13/24,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.81

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