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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.02, 37,270.20 and 8,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.02, 37,270.20 and 8,207.54 is: 12,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.02 : 37,270.20 = 8,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.02/37,270.20 = 8,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.02x = 37,270.20 × 8,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.02x = 305,896,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,896,657.31/24,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.70

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