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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.18, 37,214.43 and 8,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.18, 37,214.43 and 8,164.11 is: 12,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.18 : 37,214.43 = 8,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.18/37,214.43 = 8,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.18x = 37,214.43 × 8,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.18x = 303,822,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,822,514.04/24,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.36

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