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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.44, 37,318.62 and 8,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.44, 37,318.62 and 8,241.40 is: 12,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.44 : 37,318.62 = 8,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.44/37,318.62 = 8,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.44x = 37,318.62 × 8,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.44x = 307,557,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,557,674.87/24,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.44

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