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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.50, 37,166.02 and 8,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.50, 37,166.02 and 8,357.50 is: 12,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.50 : 37,166.02 = 8,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.50/37,166.02 = 8,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.50x = 37,166.02 × 8,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.50x = 310,615,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,615,012.15/24,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.20

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