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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.68, 37,502.32 and 8,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.68, 37,502.32 and 8,361.92 is: 12,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.68 : 37,502.32 = 8,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.68/37,502.32 = 8,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.68x = 37,502.32 × 8,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.68x = 313,591,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,591,399.65/24,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.82

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