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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.70, 37,322.07 and 8,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.70, 37,322.07 and 8,247.22 is: 12,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.70 : 37,322.07 = 8,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.70/37,322.07 = 8,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.70x = 37,322.07 × 8,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.70x = 307,803,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,803,322.15/24,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.68

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