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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.00, 37,331.43 and 8,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.00, 37,331.43 and 8,248.57 is: 12,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.00 : 37,331.43 = 8,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.00/37,331.43 = 8,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.00x = 37,331.43 × 8,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.00x = 307,930,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,930,820.23/24,893.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.18

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