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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.28, 37,384.34 and 8,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.28, 37,384.34 and 8,283.85 is: 12,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.28 : 37,384.34 = 8,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.28/37,384.34 = 8,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.28x = 37,384.34 × 8,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.28x = 309,686,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,686,192.16/24,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.09

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