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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.90, 37,307.96 and 8,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.90, 37,307.96 and 8,229.08 is: 12,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.90 : 37,307.96 = 8,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.90/37,307.96 = 8,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.90x = 37,307.96 × 8,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.90x = 307,010,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,010,166.35/24,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.14

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