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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.71, 37,500.06 and 8,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.71, 37,500.06 and 8,358.83 is: 12,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.71 : 37,500.06 = 8,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.71/37,500.06 = 8,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.71x = 37,500.06 × 8,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.71x = 313,456,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,456,563.98/24,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.91

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