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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.17, 37,186.61 and 8,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.17, 37,186.61 and 8,147.25 is: 12,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.17 : 37,186.61 = 8,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.17/37,186.61 = 8,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.17x = 37,186.61 × 8,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.17x = 302,968,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,968,567.59/24,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.80

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