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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.20, 37,315.11 and 8,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.20, 37,315.11 and 8,239.23 is: 12,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.20 : 37,315.11 = 8,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.20/37,315.11 = 8,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.20x = 37,315.11 × 8,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.20x = 307,447,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,447,556.29/24,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.63

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