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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.74, 37,324.10 and 8,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.74, 37,324.10 and 8,238.30 is: 12,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.74 : 37,324.10 = 8,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.74/37,324.10 = 8,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.74x = 37,324.10 × 8,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.74x = 307,487,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,487,133.03/24,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.45

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