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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.12, 37,215.80 and 8,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.12, 37,215.80 and 8,168.15 is: 12,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.12 : 37,215.80 = 8,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.12/37,215.80 = 8,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.12x = 37,215.80 × 8,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.12x = 303,984,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,984,236.77/24,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.91

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