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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.11, 37,308.75 and 8,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.11, 37,308.75 and 8,230.65 is: 12,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.11 : 37,308.75 = 8,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.11/37,308.75 = 8,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.11x = 37,308.75 × 8,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.11x = 307,075,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,075,263.19/24,871.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.66

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