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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.80, 37,220.70 and 8,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.80, 37,220.70 and 8,176.40 is: 12,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.80 : 37,220.70 = 8,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.80/37,220.70 = 8,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.80x = 37,220.70 × 8,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.80x = 304,331,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,331,331.48/24,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.60

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