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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.51, 37,245.40 and 8,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.51, 37,245.40 and 8,191 is: 12,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.51 : 37,245.40 = 8,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.51/37,245.40 = 8,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.51x = 37,245.40 × 8,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.51x = 305,077,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,077,071.40/24,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.87

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