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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.91, 37,241.29 and 8,179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.91, 37,241.29 and 8,179.15 is: 12,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.91 : 37,241.29 = 8,179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.91/37,241.29 = 8,179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.91x = 37,241.29 × 8,179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.91x = 304,602,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,602,014.22/24,825.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.52

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