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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.06, 37,297.35 and 8,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.06, 37,297.35 and 8,226.36 is: 12,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.06 : 37,297.35 = 8,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.06/37,297.35 = 8,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.06x = 37,297.35 × 8,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.06x = 306,821,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,821,428.15/24,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.98

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