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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.54, 37,213.65 and 8,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.54, 37,213.65 and 8,167.74 is: 12,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.54 : 37,213.65 = 8,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.54/37,213.65 = 8,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.54x = 37,213.65 × 8,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.54x = 303,951,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,951,417.65/24,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.38

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