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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.15, 37,234.33 and 8,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.15, 37,234.33 and 8,185.08 is: 12,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.15 : 37,234.33 = 8,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.15/37,234.33 = 8,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.15x = 37,234.33 × 8,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.15x = 304,765,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,765,928.87/24,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.02

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