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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.46, 37,328.96 and 8,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.46, 37,328.96 and 8,241.55 is: 12,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.46 : 37,328.96 = 8,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.46/37,328.96 = 8,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.46x = 37,328.96 × 8,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.46x = 307,648,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,648,449.08/24,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.07

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