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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.72, 37,207.52 and 8,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.72, 37,207.52 and 8,163.32 is: 12,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.72 : 37,207.52 = 8,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.72/37,207.52 = 8,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.72x = 37,207.52 × 8,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.72x = 303,736,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,736,892.17/24,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.10

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