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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.47, 37,213.83 and 8,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.47, 37,213.83 and 8,170.77 is: 12,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.47 : 37,213.83 = 8,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.47/37,213.83 = 8,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.47x = 37,213.83 × 8,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.47x = 304,065,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,065,645.75/24,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.56

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