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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.96, 37,293.84 and 8,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.96, 37,293.84 and 8,222.40 is: 12,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.96 : 37,293.84 = 8,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.96/37,293.84 = 8,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.96x = 37,293.84 × 8,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.96x = 306,644,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,644,870.02/24,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.90

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