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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.10, 37,246.22 and 8,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.10, 37,246.22 and 8,193.04 is: 12,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.10 : 37,246.22 = 8,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.10/37,246.22 = 8,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.10x = 37,246.22 × 8,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.10x = 305,159,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,159,770.31/24,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.94

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