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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.01, 37,243.15 and 8,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.01, 37,243.15 and 8,189.50 is: 12,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.01 : 37,243.15 = 8,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.01/37,243.15 = 8,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.01x = 37,243.15 × 8,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.01x = 305,002,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,002,590.71/24,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.62

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