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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.70, 37,220.85 and 8,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.70, 37,220.85 and 8,180.94 is: 12,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.70 : 37,220.85 = 8,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.70/37,220.85 = 8,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.70x = 37,220.85 × 8,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.70x = 304,501,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,501,540.60/24,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.04

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