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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.73, 37,293.93 and 8,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.73, 37,293.93 and 8,218.76 is: 12,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.73 : 37,293.93 = 8,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.73/37,293.93 = 8,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.73x = 37,293.93 × 8,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.73x = 306,509,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,509,860.13/24,858.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.07

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