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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.53, 37,321.95 and 8,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.53, 37,321.95 and 8,241.48 is: 12,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.53 : 37,321.95 = 8,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.53/37,321.95 = 8,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.53x = 37,321.95 × 8,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.53x = 307,587,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,587,917.39/24,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.63

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