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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.09, 37,238.73 and 8,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.09, 37,238.73 and 8,188.02 is: 12,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.09 : 37,238.73 = 8,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.09/37,238.73 = 8,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.09x = 37,238.73 × 8,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.09x = 304,911,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,911,466.01/24,831.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.42

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