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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.80, 37,312.20 and 8,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.80, 37,312.20 and 8,237.40 is: 12,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.80 : 37,312.20 = 8,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.80/37,312.20 = 8,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.80x = 37,312.20 × 8,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.80x = 307,355,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,355,516.28/24,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.10

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