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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.16, 37,237.30 and 8,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.16, 37,237.30 and 8,187.09 is: 12,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.16 : 37,237.30 = 8,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.16/37,237.30 = 8,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.16x = 37,237.30 × 8,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.16x = 304,865,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,865,126.46/24,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.02

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