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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.62, 37,221.42 and 8,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.62, 37,221.42 and 8,175.69 is: 12,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.62 : 37,221.42 = 8,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.62/37,221.42 = 8,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.62x = 37,221.42 × 8,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.62x = 304,310,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,310,791.28/24,819.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.90

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