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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.36, 37,319.08 and 8,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.36, 37,319.08 and 8,242.32 is: 12,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.36 : 37,319.08 = 8,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.36/37,319.08 = 8,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.36x = 37,319.08 × 8,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.36x = 307,595,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,595,799.47/24,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.51

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