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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.50, 37,191.57 and 8,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.50, 37,191.57 and 8,155.68 is: 12,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.50 : 37,191.57 = 8,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.50/37,191.57 = 8,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.50x = 37,191.57 × 8,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.50x = 303,322,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,322,543.62/24,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.50

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