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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.98, 37,229.57 and 8,181.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.98, 37,229.57 and 8,181.91 is: 12,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.98 : 37,229.57 = 8,181.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.98/37,229.57 = 8,181.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.98x = 37,229.57 × 8,181.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.98x = 304,608,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,608,794.96/24,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.26

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