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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.80, 37,267.20 and 8,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.80, 37,267.20 and 8,207.40 is: 12,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.80 : 37,267.20 = 8,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.80/37,267.20 = 8,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.80x = 37,267.20 × 8,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.80x = 305,866,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,866,817.28/24,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.10

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