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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.17, 37,226.69 and 8,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.17, 37,226.69 and 8,176.34 is: 12,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.17 : 37,226.69 = 8,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.17/37,226.69 = 8,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.17x = 37,226.69 × 8,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.17x = 304,378,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,378,074.51/24,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.31

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