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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.32, 37,273.84 and 8,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.32, 37,273.84 and 8,208.56 is: 12,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.32 : 37,273.84 = 8,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.32/37,273.84 = 8,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.32x = 37,273.84 × 8,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.32x = 305,964,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,964,552.07/24,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.29

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