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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.71, 37,252.34 and 8,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.71, 37,252.34 and 8,201.42 is: 12,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.71 : 37,252.34 = 8,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.71/37,252.34 = 8,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.71x = 37,252.34 × 8,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.71x = 305,522,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,522,029.51/24,829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.70

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