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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.54, 37,204.68 and 8,161.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.54, 37,204.68 and 8,161.71 is: 12,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.54 : 37,204.68 = 8,161.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.54/37,204.68 = 8,161.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.54x = 37,204.68 × 8,161.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.54x = 303,653,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,653,808.80/24,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.34

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