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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.30, 37,295.96 and 8,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.30, 37,295.96 and 8,226.23 is: 12,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.30 : 37,295.96 = 8,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.30/37,295.96 = 8,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.30x = 37,295.96 × 8,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.30x = 306,804,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,804,917.42/24,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.70

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