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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.64, 37,202.66 and 8,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.64, 37,202.66 and 8,162.80 is: 12,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.64 : 37,202.66 = 8,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.64/37,202.66 = 8,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.64x = 37,202.66 × 8,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.64x = 303,677,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,677,873.05/24,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.27

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