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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.80, 37,230.30 and 8,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.80, 37,230.30 and 8,182.20 is: 12,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.80 : 37,230.30 = 8,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.80/37,230.30 = 8,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.80x = 37,230.30 × 8,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.80x = 304,625,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,625,760.66/24,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.04

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