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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.81, 37,318.16 and 8,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.81, 37,318.16 and 8,238.87 is: 12,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.81 : 37,318.16 = 8,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.81/37,318.16 = 8,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.81x = 37,318.16 × 8,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.81x = 307,459,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,459,468.88/24,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358.29

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