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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.50, 37,217.88 and 8,169.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.50, 37,217.88 and 8,169.53 is: 12,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.50 : 37,217.88 = 8,169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.50/37,217.88 = 8,169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.50x = 37,217.88 × 8,169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.50x = 304,052,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,052,587.20/24,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.98

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