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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.77, 37,332.57 and 8,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.77, 37,332.57 and 8,244.36 is: 12,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.77 : 37,332.57 = 8,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.77/37,332.57 = 8,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.77x = 37,332.57 × 8,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.77x = 307,783,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,783,146.81/24,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.85

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