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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.32, 37,288.08 and 8,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.32, 37,288.08 and 8,218.44 is: 12,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.32 : 37,288.08 = 8,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.32/37,288.08 = 8,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.32x = 37,288.08 × 8,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.32x = 306,449,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,449,848.20/24,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.87

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