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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.80, 37,323.40 and 8,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.80, 37,323.40 and 8,243.60 is: 12,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.80 : 37,323.40 = 8,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.80/37,323.40 = 8,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.80x = 37,323.40 × 8,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.80x = 307,679,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,679,180.24/24,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.13

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