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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.80, 37,204.80 and 8,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.80, 37,204.80 and 8,165.20 is: 12,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.80 : 37,204.80 = 8,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.80/37,204.80 = 8,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.80x = 37,204.80 × 8,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.80x = 303,784,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,784,632.96/24,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.54

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