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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.60, 37,250.10 and 8,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.60, 37,250.10 and 8,194.20 is: 12,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.60 : 37,250.10 = 8,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.60/37,250.10 = 8,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.60x = 37,250.10 × 8,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.60x = 305,234,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,234,769.42/24,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.74

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