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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.02, 37,256.38 and 8,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.02, 37,256.38 and 8,200.59 is: 12,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.02 : 37,256.38 = 8,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.02/37,256.38 = 8,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.02x = 37,256.38 × 8,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.02x = 305,524,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,524,369.68/24,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.68

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