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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.07, 37,249.25 and 8,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.07, 37,249.25 and 8,193.56 is: 12,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.07 : 37,249.25 = 8,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.07/37,249.25 = 8,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.07x = 37,249.25 × 8,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.07x = 305,203,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,203,783.70/24,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.71

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