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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.03, 37,232.63 and 8,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.03, 37,232.63 and 8,183.96 is: 12,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.03 : 37,232.63 = 8,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.03/37,232.63 = 8,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.03x = 37,232.63 × 8,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.03x = 304,710,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,710,127.53/24,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.32

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