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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.54, 37,215.15 and 8,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.54, 37,215.15 and 8,168.74 is: 12,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.54 : 37,215.15 = 8,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.54/37,215.15 = 8,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.54x = 37,215.15 × 8,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.54x = 304,000,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,000,884.41/24,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.88

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