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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.81, 37,316.66 and 8,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.81, 37,316.66 and 8,237.87 is: 12,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.81 : 37,316.66 = 8,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.81/37,316.66 = 8,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.81x = 37,316.66 × 8,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.81x = 307,409,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,409,790.59/24,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.79

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