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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.43, 37,366.39 and 8,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.43, 37,366.39 and 8,283.99 is: 12,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.43 : 37,366.39 = 8,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.43/37,366.39 = 8,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.43x = 37,366.39 × 8,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.43x = 309,542,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,542,780.39/24,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.26

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