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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.36, 37,272.30 and 8,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.36, 37,272.30 and 8,213.50 is: 12,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.36 : 37,272.30 = 8,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.36/37,272.30 = 8,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.36x = 37,272.30 × 8,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.36x = 306,136,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,136,036.05/24,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.72

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