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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.92, 37,304.88 and 8,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.92, 37,304.88 and 8,225.48 is: 12,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.92 : 37,304.88 = 8,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.92/37,304.88 = 8,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.92x = 37,304.88 × 8,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.92x = 306,850,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,850,544.34/24,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.22

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