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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.98, 37,303.27 and 8,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.98, 37,303.27 and 8,230.56 is: 12,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.98 : 37,303.27 = 8,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.98/37,303.27 = 8,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.98x = 37,303.27 × 8,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.98x = 307,026,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,026,781.35/24,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.29

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