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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.07, 37,280.21 and 8,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.07, 37,280.21 and 8,213.16 is: 12,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.07 : 37,280.21 = 8,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.07/37,280.21 = 8,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.07x = 37,280.21 × 8,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.07x = 306,188,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,188,288.50/24,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.96

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