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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.56, 37,223.97 and 8,173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.56, 37,223.97 and 8,173.61 is: 12,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.56 : 37,223.97 = 8,173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.56/37,223.97 = 8,173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.56x = 37,223.97 × 8,173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.56x = 304,254,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,254,213.43/24,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.10

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