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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.64, 37,238.55 and 8,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.64, 37,238.55 and 8,183.35 is: 12,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.64 : 37,238.55 = 8,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.64/37,238.55 = 8,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.64x = 37,238.55 × 8,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.64x = 304,736,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,736,088.14/24,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.54

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