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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.17, 37,491.19 and 8,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.17, 37,491.19 and 8,354.21 is: 12,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.17 : 37,491.19 = 8,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.17/37,491.19 = 8,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.17x = 37,491.19 × 8,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.17x = 313,209,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,209,066.07/24,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.28

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