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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.33, 37,222.35 and 8,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.33, 37,222.35 and 8,173.41 is: 12,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.33 : 37,222.35 = 8,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.33/37,222.35 = 8,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.33x = 37,222.35 × 8,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.33x = 304,233,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,233,527.71/24,813.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.89

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