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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.80, 37,322.70 and 8,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.80, 37,322.70 and 8,244.40 is: 12,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.80 : 37,322.70 = 8,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.80/37,322.70 = 8,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.80x = 37,322.70 × 8,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.80x = 307,703,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,703,267.88/24,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.60

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