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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.44, 37,222.28 and 8,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.44, 37,222.28 and 8,172.48 is: 12,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.44 : 37,222.28 = 8,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.44/37,222.28 = 8,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.44x = 37,222.28 × 8,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.44x = 304,198,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,198,338.85/24,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.41

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