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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.66, 37,482.30 and 8,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.66, 37,482.30 and 8,350.80 is: 12,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.66 : 37,482.30 = 8,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.66/37,482.30 = 8,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.66x = 37,482.30 × 8,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.66x = 313,007,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,007,190.84/24,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.96

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