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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.42, 37,332.09 and 8,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.42, 37,332.09 and 8,246.04 is: 12,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.42 : 37,332.09 = 8,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.42/37,332.09 = 8,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.42x = 37,332.09 × 8,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.42x = 307,841,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,841,907.42/24,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.37

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