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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.22, 37,237.42 and 8,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.22, 37,237.42 and 8,187.14 is: 12,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.22 : 37,237.42 = 8,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.22/37,237.42 = 8,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.22x = 37,237.42 × 8,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.22x = 304,867,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,867,970.78/24,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.10

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