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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.48, 37,310.22 and 8,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.48, 37,310.22 and 8,229.04 is: 12,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.48 : 37,310.22 = 8,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.48/37,310.22 = 8,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.48x = 37,310.22 × 8,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.48x = 307,027,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,027,409.38/24,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.56

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