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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.81, 37,260.23 and 8,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.81, 37,260.23 and 8,200.35 is: 12,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.81 : 37,260.23 = 8,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.81/37,260.23 = 8,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.81x = 37,260.23 × 8,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.81x = 305,546,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,546,886.08/24,840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.20

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