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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.48, 37,216.34 and 8,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.48, 37,216.34 and 8,168.50 is: 12,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.48 : 37,216.34 = 8,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.48/37,216.34 = 8,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.48x = 37,216.34 × 8,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.48x = 304,001,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,001,673.29/24,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.44

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