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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.32, 37,272.69 and 8,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.32, 37,272.69 and 8,205.30 is: 12,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.32 : 37,272.69 = 8,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.32/37,272.69 = 8,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.32x = 37,272.69 × 8,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.32x = 305,833,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,833,603.26/24,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.00

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