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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.84, 37,331.06 and 8,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.84, 37,331.06 and 8,249.94 is: 12,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.84 : 37,331.06 = 8,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.84/37,331.06 = 8,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.84x = 37,331.06 × 8,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.84x = 307,979,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,979,005.14/24,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.70

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