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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.43, 37,210.74 and 8,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.43, 37,210.74 and 8,168.76 is: 12,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.43 : 37,210.74 = 8,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.43/37,210.74 = 8,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.43x = 37,210.74 × 8,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.43x = 303,965,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,965,604.48/24,812.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.54

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