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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.71, 37,261.77 and 8,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.71, 37,261.77 and 8,200.50 is: 12,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.71 : 37,261.77 = 8,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.71/37,261.77 = 8,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.71x = 37,261.77 × 8,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.71x = 305,565,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,565,144.89/24,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.97

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