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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.06, 37,337.85 and 8,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.06, 37,337.85 and 8,253.36 is: 12,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.06 : 37,337.85 = 8,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.06/37,337.85 = 8,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.06x = 37,337.85 × 8,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.06x = 308,162,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,162,717.68/24,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.47

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