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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.17, 37,250.69 and 8,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.17, 37,250.69 and 8,192.34 is: 12,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.17 : 37,250.69 = 8,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.17/37,250.69 = 8,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.17x = 37,250.69 × 8,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.17x = 305,170,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,170,276.75/24,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.31

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