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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.36, 37,316.08 and 8,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.36, 37,316.08 and 8,240.32 is: 12,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.36 : 37,316.08 = 8,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.36/37,316.08 = 8,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.36x = 37,316.08 × 8,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.36x = 307,496,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,496,440.35/24,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.51

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