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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.66, 37,242.45 and 8,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.66, 37,242.45 and 8,186.86 is: 12,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.66 : 37,242.45 = 8,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.66/37,242.45 = 8,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.66x = 37,242.45 × 8,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.66x = 304,898,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,898,724.21/24,826.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.10

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