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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.80, 37,201.80 and 8,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.80, 37,201.80 and 8,163.20 is: 12,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.80 : 37,201.80 = 8,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.80/37,201.80 = 8,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.80x = 37,201.80 × 8,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.80x = 303,685,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,685,733.76/24,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.54

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