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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.12, 37,223.67 and 8,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.12, 37,223.67 and 8,177.19 is: 12,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.12 : 37,223.67 = 8,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.12/37,223.67 = 8,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.12x = 37,223.67 × 8,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.12x = 304,385,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,385,022.09/24,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.15

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