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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.09, 37,255.73 and 8,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.09, 37,255.73 and 8,195.28 is: 12,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.09 : 37,255.73 = 8,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.09/37,255.73 = 8,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.09x = 37,255.73 × 8,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.09x = 305,321,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,321,097.98/24,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.43

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