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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.83, 36,273.57 and 8,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.83, 36,273.57 and 8,174.16 is: 12,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.83 : 36,273.57 = 8,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.83/36,273.57 = 8,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.83x = 36,273.57 × 8,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.83x = 296,505,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,505,964.95/24,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.00

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