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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.66, 37,313.60 and 8,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.66, 37,313.60 and 8,232.83 is: 12,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.66 : 37,313.60 = 8,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.66/37,313.60 = 8,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.66x = 37,313.60 × 8,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.66x = 307,196,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,196,297.76/24,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.76

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