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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.20, 37,215.11 and 8,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.20, 37,215.11 and 8,171.37 is: 12,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.20 : 37,215.11 = 8,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.20/37,215.11 = 8,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.20x = 37,215.11 × 8,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.20x = 304,098,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,098,392.54/24,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.03

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