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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.77, 37,240.26 and 8,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.77, 37,240.26 and 8,184.48 is: 12,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.77 : 37,240.26 = 8,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.77/37,240.26 = 8,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.77x = 37,240.26 × 8,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.77x = 304,792,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,792,163.16/24,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.24

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