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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.83, 37,368.84 and 8,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.83, 37,368.84 and 8,272.82 is: 12,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.83 : 37,368.84 = 8,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.83/37,368.84 = 8,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.83x = 37,368.84 × 8,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.83x = 309,145,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,145,686.93/24,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.61

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