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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.92, 37,329.84 and 8,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.92, 37,329.84 and 8,244.54 is: 12,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.92 : 37,329.84 = 8,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.92/37,329.84 = 8,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.92x = 37,329.84 × 8,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.92x = 307,767,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,767,359.07/24,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.12

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