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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.72, 37,272.27 and 8,207.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.72, 37,272.27 and 8,207.51 is: 12,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.72 : 37,272.27 = 8,207.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.72/37,272.27 = 8,207.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.72x = 37,272.27 × 8,207.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.72x = 305,912,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,912,528.75/24,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.48

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