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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.07, 37,216.41 and 8,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.07, 37,216.41 and 8,172.24 is: 12,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.07 : 37,216.41 = 8,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.07/37,216.41 = 8,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.07x = 37,216.41 × 8,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.07x = 304,141,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,141,434.46/24,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.33

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