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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.22, 37,331.58 and 8,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.22, 37,331.58 and 8,243.30 is: 12,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.22 : 37,331.58 = 8,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.22/37,331.58 = 8,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.22x = 37,331.58 × 8,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.22x = 307,735,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,735,413.41/24,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.69

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