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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.09, 37,265.33 and 8,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.09, 37,265.33 and 8,202.88 is: 12,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.09 : 37,265.33 = 8,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.09/37,265.33 = 8,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.09x = 37,265.33 × 8,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.09x = 305,683,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,683,030.15/24,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.54

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