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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.73, 37,216.71 and 8,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.73, 37,216.71 and 8,168.75 is: 12,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.73 : 37,216.71 = 8,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.73/37,216.71 = 8,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.73x = 37,216.71 × 8,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.73x = 304,013,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,013,999.81/24,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.81

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