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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.68, 37,291.28 and 8,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.68, 37,291.28 and 8,219.04 is: 12,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.68 : 37,291.28 = 8,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.68/37,291.28 = 8,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.68x = 37,291.28 × 8,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.68x = 306,498,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,498,521.97/24,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.14

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