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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.73, 37,295.98 and 8,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.73, 37,295.98 and 8,234.53 is: 12,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.73 : 37,295.98 = 8,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.73/37,295.98 = 8,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.73x = 37,295.98 × 8,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.73x = 307,114,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,114,752.36/24,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.42

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