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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.90, 37,265.45 and 8,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.90, 37,265.45 and 8,205.83 is: 12,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.90 : 37,265.45 = 8,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.90/37,265.45 = 8,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.90x = 37,265.45 × 8,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.90x = 305,793,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,793,947.57/24,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.14

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