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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.64, 37,201.16 and 8,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.64, 37,201.16 and 8,161.80 is: 12,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.64 : 37,201.16 = 8,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.64/37,201.16 = 8,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.64x = 37,201.16 × 8,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.64x = 303,628,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,628,427.69/24,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.77

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