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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.30, 37,257.45 and 8,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.30, 37,257.45 and 8,200.90 is: 12,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.30 : 37,257.45 = 8,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.30/37,257.45 = 8,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.30x = 37,257.45 × 8,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.30x = 305,544,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,544,621.71/24,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.35

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