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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.19, 37,218.69 and 8,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.19, 37,218.69 and 8,173.98 is: 12,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.19 : 37,218.69 = 8,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.19/37,218.69 = 8,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.19x = 37,218.69 × 8,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.19x = 304,224,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,224,827.69/24,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.10

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