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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.80, 37,271.70 and 8,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.80, 37,271.70 and 8,210.40 is: 12,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.80 : 37,271.70 = 8,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.80/37,271.70 = 8,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.80x = 37,271.70 × 8,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.80x = 306,015,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,015,565.68/24,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.60

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