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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.19, 37,299.04 and 8,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.19, 37,299.04 and 8,227.49 is: 12,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.19 : 37,299.04 = 8,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.19/37,299.04 = 8,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.19x = 37,299.04 × 8,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.19x = 306,877,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,877,271.55/24,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.67

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