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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.29, 37,241.88 and 8,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.29, 37,241.88 and 8,190.83 is: 12,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.29 : 37,241.88 = 8,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.29/37,241.88 = 8,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.29x = 37,241.88 × 8,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.29x = 305,041,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,041,787.05/24,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.10

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