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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.28, 37,213.41 and 8,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.28, 37,213.41 and 8,170.35 is: 12,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.28 : 37,213.41 = 8,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.28/37,213.41 = 8,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.28x = 37,213.41 × 8,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.28x = 304,046,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,046,475.48/24,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.89

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