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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.44, 37,210.72 and 8,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.44, 37,210.72 and 8,168.62 is: 12,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.44 : 37,210.72 = 8,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.44/37,210.72 = 8,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.44x = 37,210.72 × 8,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.44x = 303,960,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,960,231.61/24,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.32

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