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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.54, 37,312.74 and 8,241.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.54, 37,312.74 and 8,241.21 is: 12,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.54 : 37,312.74 = 8,241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.54/37,312.74 = 8,241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.54x = 37,312.74 × 8,241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.54x = 307,502,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,502,126.02/24,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.66

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