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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.46, 37,294.44 and 8,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.46, 37,294.44 and 8,222.28 is: 12,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.46 : 37,294.44 = 8,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.46/37,294.44 = 8,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.46x = 37,294.44 × 8,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.46x = 306,645,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,645,328.12/24,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.66

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