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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.20, 37,318.32 and 8,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.20, 37,318.32 and 8,244.72 is: 12,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.20 : 37,318.32 = 8,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.20/37,318.32 = 8,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.20x = 37,318.32 × 8,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.20x = 307,679,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,679,099.27/24,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.93

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