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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.47, 37,334.96 and 8,245.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.47, 37,334.96 and 8,245.55 is: 12,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.47 : 37,334.96 = 8,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.47/37,334.96 = 8,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.47x = 37,334.96 × 8,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.47x = 307,847,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,847,279.43/24,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.07

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