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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.30, 37,312.68 and 8,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.30, 37,312.68 and 8,227.27 is: 12,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.30 : 37,312.68 = 8,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.30/37,312.68 = 8,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.30x = 37,312.68 × 8,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.30x = 306,981,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,981,570.28/24,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.81

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