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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.08, 37,217.60 and 8,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.08, 37,217.60 and 8,167.44 is: 12,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.08 : 37,217.60 = 8,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.08/37,217.60 = 8,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.08x = 37,217.60 × 8,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.08x = 303,972,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,972,514.94/24,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.96

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