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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.90, 37,200.22 and 8,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.90, 37,200.22 and 8,163.14 is: 12,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.90 : 37,200.22 = 8,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.90/37,200.22 = 8,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.90x = 37,200.22 × 8,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.90x = 303,670,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,670,603.89/24,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.35

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