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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.30, 37,259.55 and 8,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.30, 37,259.55 and 8,201.70 is: 12,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.30 : 37,259.55 = 8,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.30/37,259.55 = 8,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.30x = 37,259.55 × 8,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.30x = 305,591,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,591,651.24/24,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.28

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