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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.79, 37,334.70 and 8,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.79, 37,334.70 and 8,245.35 is: 12,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.79 : 37,334.70 = 8,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.79/37,334.70 = 8,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.79x = 37,334.70 × 8,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.79x = 307,837,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,837,668.65/24,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.03

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