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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.24, 37,477.59 and 8,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.24, 37,477.59 and 8,345.50 is: 12,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.24 : 37,477.59 = 8,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.24/37,477.59 = 8,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.24x = 37,477.59 × 8,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.24x = 312,769,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,769,227.35/24,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.65

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