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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.77, 37,334.07 and 8,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.77, 37,334.07 and 8,245.36 is: 12,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.77 : 37,334.07 = 8,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.77/37,334.07 = 8,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.77x = 37,334.07 × 8,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.77x = 307,832,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,832,847.42/24,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.35

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