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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.68, 37,210.68 and 8,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.68, 37,210.68 and 8,161.61 is: 12,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.68 : 37,210.68 = 8,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.68/37,210.68 = 8,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.68x = 37,210.68 × 8,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.68x = 303,698,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,698,871.94/24,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.61

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