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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.20, 37,213.22 and 8,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.20, 37,213.22 and 8,173.71 is: 12,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.20 : 37,213.22 = 8,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.20/37,213.22 = 8,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.20x = 37,213.22 × 8,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.20x = 304,170,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,170,088.88/24,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.93

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