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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.30, 37,337.65 and 8,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.30, 37,337.65 and 8,253.10 is: 12,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.30 : 37,337.65 = 8,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.30/37,337.65 = 8,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.30x = 37,337.65 × 8,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.30x = 308,151,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,151,359.22/24,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.38

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