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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.34, 37,256.28 and 8,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.34, 37,256.28 and 8,204.05 is: 12,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.34 : 37,256.28 = 8,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.34/37,256.28 = 8,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.34x = 37,256.28 × 8,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.34x = 305,652,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,652,290.79/24,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.64

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