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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.66, 37,483.80 and 8,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.66, 37,483.80 and 8,351.80 is: 12,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.66 : 37,483.80 = 8,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.66/37,483.80 = 8,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.66x = 37,483.80 × 8,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.66x = 313,057,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,057,200.84/24,997.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.46

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