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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.49, 37,477.96 and 8,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.49, 37,477.96 and 8,345.75 is: 12,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.49 : 37,477.96 = 8,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.49/37,477.96 = 8,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.49x = 37,477.96 × 8,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.49x = 312,781,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,781,684.67/24,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.03

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