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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.13, 37,306.04 and 8,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.13, 37,306.04 and 8,232.35 is: 12,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.13 : 37,306.04 = 8,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.13/37,306.04 = 8,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.13x = 37,306.04 × 8,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.13x = 307,116,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,116,264.55/24,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.79

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