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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.68, 37,324.12 and 8,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.68, 37,324.12 and 8,241.04 is: 12,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.68 : 37,324.12 = 8,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.68/37,324.12 = 8,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.68x = 37,324.12 × 8,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.68x = 307,589,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,589,565.88/24,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.09

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