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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.17, 37,223.69 and 8,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.17, 37,223.69 and 8,174.34 is: 12,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.17 : 37,223.69 = 8,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.17/37,223.69 = 8,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.17x = 37,223.69 × 8,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.17x = 304,279,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,279,057.24/24,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.31

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