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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.96, 37,254.69 and 8,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.96, 37,254.69 and 8,195.04 is: 12,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.96 : 37,254.69 = 8,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.96/37,254.69 = 8,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.96x = 37,254.69 × 8,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.96x = 305,303,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,303,674.74/24,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.30

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