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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.37, 37,252.65 and 8,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.37, 37,252.65 and 8,197.30 is: 12,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.37 : 37,252.65 = 8,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.37/37,252.65 = 8,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.37x = 37,252.65 × 8,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.37x = 305,370,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,370,920.60/24,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.33

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