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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.84, 37,329.56 and 8,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.84, 37,329.56 and 8,248.94 is: 12,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.84 : 37,329.56 = 8,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.84/37,329.56 = 8,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.84x = 37,329.56 × 8,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.84x = 307,929,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,929,243.69/24,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.20

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