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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.96, 37,328.21 and 8,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.96, 37,328.21 and 8,241.12 is: 12,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.96 : 37,328.21 = 8,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.96/37,328.21 = 8,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.96x = 37,328.21 × 8,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.96x = 307,626,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,626,258.00/24,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.43

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