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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.41, 37,266.20 and 8,206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.41, 37,266.20 and 8,206.34 is: 12,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.41 : 37,266.20 = 8,206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.41/37,266.20 = 8,206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.41x = 37,266.20 × 8,206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.41x = 305,818,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,818,880.35/24,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.89

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