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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.44, 37,257.24 and 8,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.44, 37,257.24 and 8,200.36 is: 12,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.44 : 37,257.24 = 8,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.44/37,257.24 = 8,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.44x = 37,257.24 × 8,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.44x = 305,522,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,522,780.61/24,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.93

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