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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.72, 37,345.86 and 8,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.72, 37,345.86 and 8,252.84 is: 12,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.72 : 37,345.86 = 8,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.72/37,345.86 = 8,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.72x = 37,345.86 × 8,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.72x = 308,209,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,209,407.24/24,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.01

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