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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.93, 37,257.99 and 8,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.93, 37,257.99 and 8,200.86 is: 12,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.93 : 37,257.99 = 8,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.93/37,257.99 = 8,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.93x = 37,257.99 × 8,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.93x = 305,547,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,547,559.87/24,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.68

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