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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.71, 37,344.87 and 8,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.71, 37,344.87 and 8,251.53 is: 12,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.71 : 37,344.87 = 8,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.71/37,344.87 = 8,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.71x = 37,344.87 × 8,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.71x = 308,152,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,152,315.15/24,892.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.22

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