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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.18, 37,226.85 and 8,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.18, 37,226.85 and 8,179.48 is: 12,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.18 : 37,226.85 = 8,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.18/37,226.85 = 8,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.18x = 37,226.85 × 8,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.18x = 304,496,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,496,275.04/24,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.61

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