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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.34, 37,239.39 and 8,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.34, 37,239.39 and 8,184.70 is: 12,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.34 : 37,239.39 = 8,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.34/37,239.39 = 8,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.34x = 37,239.39 × 8,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.34x = 304,793,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,793,235.33/24,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.50

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