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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.40, 37,231.20 and 8,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.40, 37,231.20 and 8,175.60 is: 12,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.40 : 37,231.20 = 8,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.40/37,231.20 = 8,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.40x = 37,231.20 × 8,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.40x = 304,387,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,387,398.72/24,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.59

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