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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.10, 37,241.73 and 8,190.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.10, 37,241.73 and 8,190.03 is: 12,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.10 : 37,241.73 = 8,190.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.10/37,241.73 = 8,190.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.10x = 37,241.73 × 8,190.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.10x = 305,010,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,010,885.95/24,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.43

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