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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.10, 37,234.35 and 8,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.10, 37,234.35 and 8,183.70 is: 12,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.10 : 37,234.35 = 8,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.10/37,234.35 = 8,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.10x = 37,234.35 × 8,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.10x = 304,714,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,714,750.10/24,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.99

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