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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.62, 37,250.03 and 8,195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.62, 37,250.03 and 8,195.55 is: 12,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.62 : 37,250.03 = 8,195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.62/37,250.03 = 8,195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.62x = 37,250.03 × 8,195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.62x = 305,284,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,284,318.07/24,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.71

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