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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.80, 37,246.80 and 8,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.80, 37,246.80 and 8,193.20 is: 12,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.80 : 37,246.80 = 8,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.80/37,246.80 = 8,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.80x = 37,246.80 × 8,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.80x = 305,170,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,170,481.76/24,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.53

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