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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.34, 37,494.48 and 8,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.34, 37,494.48 and 8,352.58 is: 12,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.34 : 37,494.48 = 8,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.34/37,494.48 = 8,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.34x = 37,494.48 × 8,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.34x = 313,175,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,175,643.76/24,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.86

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