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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.76, 37,327.84 and 8,246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.76, 37,327.84 and 8,246.07 is: 12,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.76 : 37,327.84 = 8,246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.76/37,327.84 = 8,246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.76x = 37,327.84 × 8,246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.76x = 307,807,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,807,960.97/24,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.35

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