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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.56, 37,331.10 and 8,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.56, 37,331.10 and 8,248.86 is: 12,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.56 : 37,331.10 = 8,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.56/37,331.10 = 8,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.56x = 37,331.10 × 8,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.56x = 307,939,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,939,017.55/24,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.73

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