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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.31, 37,303.72 and 8,230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.31, 37,303.72 and 8,230.61 is: 12,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.31 : 37,303.72 = 8,230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.31/37,303.72 = 8,230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.31x = 37,303.72 × 8,230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.31x = 307,032,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,032,370.87/24,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.35

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