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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.51, 37,338.21 and 8,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.51, 37,338.21 and 8,248.10 is: 12,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.51 : 37,338.21 = 8,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.51/37,338.21 = 8,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.51x = 37,338.21 × 8,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.51x = 307,969,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,969,103.21/24,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.46

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