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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.06, 37,383.96 and 8,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.06, 37,383.96 and 8,283.62 is: 12,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.06 : 37,383.96 = 8,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.06/37,383.96 = 8,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.06x = 37,383.96 × 8,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.06x = 309,674,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,674,491.52/24,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.73

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