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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.42, 37,333.59 and 8,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.42, 37,333.59 and 8,247.04 is: 12,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.42 : 37,333.59 = 8,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.42/37,333.59 = 8,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.42x = 37,333.59 × 8,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.42x = 307,891,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,891,610.07/24,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.87

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