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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.93, 37,208.50 and 8,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.93, 37,208.50 and 8,167.25 is: 12,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.93 : 37,208.50 = 8,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.93/37,208.50 = 8,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.93x = 37,208.50 × 8,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.93x = 303,891,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,891,194.23/24,810.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.28

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