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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.92, 37,255.76 and 8,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.92, 37,255.76 and 8,193.28 is: 12,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.92 : 37,255.76 = 8,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.92/37,255.76 = 8,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.92x = 37,255.76 × 8,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.92x = 305,246,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,246,873.29/24,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.53

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