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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.80, 37,261.80 and 8,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.80, 37,261.80 and 8,203.20 is: 12,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.80 : 37,261.80 = 8,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.80/37,261.80 = 8,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.80x = 37,261.80 × 8,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.80x = 305,665,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,665,997.76/24,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.53

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