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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.07, 37,273.30 and 8,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.07, 37,273.30 and 8,207.73 is: 12,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.07 : 37,273.30 = 8,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.07/37,273.30 = 8,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.07x = 37,273.30 × 8,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.07x = 305,929,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,929,182.61/24,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.99

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