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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.12, 37,252.27 and 8,197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.12, 37,252.27 and 8,197.05 is: 12,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.12 : 37,252.27 = 8,197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.12/37,252.27 = 8,197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.12x = 37,252.27 × 8,197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.12x = 305,358,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,358,719.80/24,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.96

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