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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.69, 37,224.16 and 8,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.69, 37,224.16 and 8,173.73 is: 12,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.69 : 37,224.16 = 8,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.69/37,224.16 = 8,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.69x = 37,224.16 × 8,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.69x = 304,260,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,260,305.94/24,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.29

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