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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.36, 37,230.48 and 8,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.36, 37,230.48 and 8,176.80 is: 12,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.36 : 37,230.48 = 8,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.36/37,230.48 = 8,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.36x = 37,230.48 × 8,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.36x = 304,426,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,426,188.86/24,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.16

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