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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.18, 37,228.20 and 8,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.18, 37,228.20 and 8,177.34 is: 12,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.18 : 37,228.20 = 8,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.18/37,228.20 = 8,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.18x = 37,228.20 × 8,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.18x = 304,427,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,427,648.99/24,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.81

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