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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.04, 37,282.20 and 8,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.04, 37,282.20 and 8,215.56 is: 12,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.04 : 37,282.20 = 8,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.04/37,282.20 = 8,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.04x = 37,282.20 × 8,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.04x = 306,294,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,294,151.03/24,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.72

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