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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.96, 37,317.96 and 8,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.96, 37,317.96 and 8,242.16 is: 12,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.96 : 37,317.96 = 8,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.96/37,317.96 = 8,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.96x = 37,317.96 × 8,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.96x = 307,580,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,580,597.19/24,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.10

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