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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.76, 37,337.09 and 8,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.76, 37,337.09 and 8,247.35 is: 12,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.76 : 37,337.09 = 8,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.76/37,337.09 = 8,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.76x = 37,337.09 × 8,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.76x = 307,931,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,931,821.29/24,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.34

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