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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.34, 37,237.89 and 8,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.34, 37,237.89 and 8,183.70 is: 12,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.34 : 37,237.89 = 8,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.34/37,237.89 = 8,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.34x = 37,237.89 × 8,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.34x = 304,743,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,743,720.39/24,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.00

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