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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.34, 37,492.98 and 8,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.34, 37,492.98 and 8,351.58 is: 12,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.34 : 37,492.98 = 8,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.34/37,492.98 = 8,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.34x = 37,492.98 × 8,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.34x = 313,125,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,125,621.91/24,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.36

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