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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.21, 37,330.08 and 8,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.21, 37,330.08 and 8,242.30 is: 12,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.21 : 37,330.08 = 8,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.21/37,330.08 = 8,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.21x = 37,330.08 × 8,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.21x = 307,685,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,685,718.38/24,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.19

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