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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.80, 37,310.44 and 8,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.80, 37,310.44 and 8,225.77 is: 12,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.80 : 37,310.44 = 8,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.80/37,310.44 = 8,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.80x = 37,310.44 × 8,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.80x = 306,906,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,906,984.20/24,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.56

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