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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.28, 37,280.04 and 8,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.28, 37,280.04 and 8,216.24 is: 12,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.28 : 37,280.04 = 8,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.28/37,280.04 = 8,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.28x = 37,280.04 × 8,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.28x = 306,301,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,301,755.85/24,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.43

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