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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.23, 37,387.23 and 8,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.23, 37,387.23 and 8,285.80 is: 12,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.23 : 37,387.23 = 8,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.23/37,387.23 = 8,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.23x = 37,387.23 × 8,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.23x = 309,783,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,783,016.87/24,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.00

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