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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.17, 37,225.19 and 8,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.17, 37,225.19 and 8,175.34 is: 12,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.17 : 37,225.19 = 8,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.17/37,225.19 = 8,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.17x = 37,225.19 × 8,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.17x = 304,328,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,328,584.81/24,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.81

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