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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.80, 37,243.20 and 8,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.80, 37,243.20 and 8,191.40 is: 12,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.80 : 37,243.20 = 8,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.80/37,243.20 = 8,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.80x = 37,243.20 × 8,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.80x = 305,073,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,073,948.48/24,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.10

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