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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.10, 37,250.55 and 8,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.10, 37,250.55 and 8,187.30 is: 12,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.10 : 37,250.55 = 8,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.10/37,250.55 = 8,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.10x = 37,250.55 × 8,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.10x = 304,981,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,981,428.02/24,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.73

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