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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.33, 37,387.85 and 8,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.33, 37,387.85 and 8,287.63 is: 12,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.33 : 37,387.85 = 8,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.33/37,387.85 = 8,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.33x = 37,387.85 × 8,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.33x = 309,856,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,856,532.39/24,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.40

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