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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.38, 37,487.85 and 8,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.38, 37,487.85 and 8,352.48 is: 12,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.38 : 37,487.85 = 8,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.38/37,487.85 = 8,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.38x = 37,487.85 × 8,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.38x = 313,116,517.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,116,517.37/24,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.97

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