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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.66, 37,242.56 and 8,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.66, 37,242.56 and 8,190.58 is: 12,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.66 : 37,242.56 = 8,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.66/37,242.56 = 8,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.66x = 37,242.56 × 8,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.66x = 305,038,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,038,167.08/24,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.25

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