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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.92, 37,303.38 and 8,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.92, 37,303.38 and 8,224.48 is: 12,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.92 : 37,303.38 = 8,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.92/37,303.38 = 8,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.92x = 37,303.38 × 8,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.92x = 306,800,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,800,861.62/24,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.72

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