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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.71, 37,329.33 and 8,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.71, 37,329.33 and 8,241.80 is: 12,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.71 : 37,329.33 = 8,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.71/37,329.33 = 8,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.71x = 37,329.33 × 8,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.71x = 307,660,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,660,871.99/24,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.44

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