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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.79, 37,217.04 and 8,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.79, 37,217.04 and 8,169.96 is: 12,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.79 : 37,217.04 = 8,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.79/37,217.04 = 8,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.79x = 37,217.04 × 8,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.79x = 304,061,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,061,728.12/24,809.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.72

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