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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.62, 37,266.99 and 8,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.62, 37,266.99 and 8,202.78 is: 12,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.62 : 37,266.99 = 8,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.62/37,266.99 = 8,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.62x = 37,266.99 × 8,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.62x = 305,692,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,692,920.23/24,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.68

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