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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.71, 37,332.33 and 8,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.71, 37,332.33 and 8,243.80 is: 12,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.71 : 37,332.33 = 8,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.71/37,332.33 = 8,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.71x = 37,332.33 × 8,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.71x = 307,760,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,760,262.05/24,884.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.44

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