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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.34, 37,017.33 and 8,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.34, 37,017.33 and 8,263.50 is: 12,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.34 : 37,017.33 = 8,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.34/37,017.33 = 8,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.34x = 37,017.33 × 8,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.34x = 305,892,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,892,706.46/24,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.68

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