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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.87, 37,230.75 and 8,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.87, 37,230.75 and 8,176.23 is: 12,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.87 : 37,230.75 = 8,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.87/37,230.75 = 8,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.87x = 37,230.75 × 8,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.87x = 304,407,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,407,175.07/24,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.14

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