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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.48, 36,923.76 and 8,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.48, 36,923.76 and 8,200.48 is: 12,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.48 : 36,923.76 = 8,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.48/36,923.76 = 8,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.48x = 36,923.76 × 8,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.48x = 302,792,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,792,555.40/24,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.40

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