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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.58, 37,248.97 and 8,190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.58, 37,248.97 and 8,190.77 is: 12,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.58 : 37,248.97 = 8,190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.58/37,248.97 = 8,190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.58x = 37,248.97 × 8,190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.58x = 305,097,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,097,570.00/24,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.66

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