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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.06, 37,291.35 and 8,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.06, 37,291.35 and 8,222.36 is: 12,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.06 : 37,291.35 = 8,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.06/37,291.35 = 8,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.06x = 37,291.35 × 8,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.06x = 306,622,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,622,904.59/24,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.98

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