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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.32, 37,301.02 and 8,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.32, 37,301.02 and 8,230.28 is: 12,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.32 : 37,301.02 = 8,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.32/37,301.02 = 8,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.32x = 37,301.02 × 8,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.32x = 306,997,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,997,838.89/24,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.46

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