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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.45, 37,327.23 and 8,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.45, 37,327.23 and 8,246.81 is: 12,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.45 : 37,327.23 = 8,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.45/37,327.23 = 8,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.45x = 37,327.23 × 8,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.45x = 307,830,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,830,666.95/24,887.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.91

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