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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.36, 37,317.58 and 8,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.36, 37,317.58 and 8,241.32 is: 12,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.36 : 37,317.58 = 8,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.36/37,317.58 = 8,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.36x = 37,317.58 × 8,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.36x = 307,546,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,546,118.41/24,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.01

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