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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.16, 37,270.50 and 8,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.16, 37,270.50 and 8,207.68 is: 12,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.16 : 37,270.50 = 8,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.16/37,270.50 = 8,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.16x = 37,270.50 × 8,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.16x = 305,904,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,904,337.44/24,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.94

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