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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.21, 37,342.62 and 8,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.21, 37,342.62 and 8,250.03 is: 12,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.21 : 37,342.62 = 8,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.21/37,342.62 = 8,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.21x = 37,342.62 × 8,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.21x = 308,077,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,077,735.28/24,891.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.97

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