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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.17, 37,188.11 and 8,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.17, 37,188.11 and 8,148.25 is: 12,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.17 : 37,188.11 = 8,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.17/37,188.11 = 8,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.17x = 37,188.11 × 8,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.17x = 303,018,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,018,017.31/24,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.30

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