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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.99, 37,479.75 and 8,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.99, 37,479.75 and 8,349.04 is: 12,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.99 : 37,479.75 = 8,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.99/37,479.75 = 8,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.99x = 37,479.75 × 8,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.99x = 312,919,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,919,931.94/24,994.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.31

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