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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.60, 37,494.84 and 8,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.60, 37,494.84 and 8,352.84 is: 12,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.60 : 37,494.84 = 8,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.60/37,494.84 = 8,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.60x = 37,494.84 × 8,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.60x = 313,188,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,188,399.35/24,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.24

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