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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.22, 37,256.76 and 8,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.22, 37,256.76 and 8,189.46 is: 12,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.22 : 37,256.76 = 8,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.22/37,256.76 = 8,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.22x = 37,256.76 × 8,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.22x = 305,112,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,112,745.75/24,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.99

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