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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.27, 37,283.98 and 8,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.27, 37,283.98 and 8,218.20 is: 12,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.27 : 37,283.98 = 8,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.27/37,283.98 = 8,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.27x = 37,283.98 × 8,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.27x = 306,407,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,407,204.44/24,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.68

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