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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.47, 37,209.33 and 8,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.47, 37,209.33 and 8,167.77 is: 12,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.47 : 37,209.33 = 8,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.47/37,209.33 = 8,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.47x = 37,209.33 × 8,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.47x = 303,917,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,917,249.29/24,811.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.06

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