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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.50, 37,239.30 and 8,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.50, 37,239.30 and 8,187.80 is: 12,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.50 : 37,239.30 = 8,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.50/37,239.30 = 8,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.50x = 37,239.30 × 8,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.50x = 304,907,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,907,940.54/24,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.08

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