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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.76, 37,306.02 and 8,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.76, 37,306.02 and 8,226.78 is: 12,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.76 : 37,306.02 = 8,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.76/37,306.02 = 8,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.76x = 37,306.02 × 8,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.76x = 306,908,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,908,419.22/24,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.12

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