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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.40, 37,234.69 and 8,185.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.40, 37,234.69 and 8,185.33 is: 12,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.40 : 37,234.69 = 8,185.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.40/37,234.69 = 8,185.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.40x = 37,234.69 × 8,185.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.40x = 304,778,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,778,111.55/24,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.38

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