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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.24, 37,340.56 and 8,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.24, 37,340.56 and 8,249.28 is: 12,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.24 : 37,340.56 = 8,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.24/37,340.56 = 8,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.24x = 37,340.56 × 8,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.24x = 308,032,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,032,734.80/24,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.64

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