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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.56, 37,240.92 and 8,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.56, 37,240.92 and 8,187.54 is: 12,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.56 : 37,240.92 = 8,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.56/37,240.92 = 8,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.56x = 37,240.92 × 8,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.56x = 304,911,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,911,522.14/24,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.67

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