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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.40, 37,267.70 and 8,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.40, 37,267.70 and 8,207.33 is: 12,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.40 : 37,267.70 = 8,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.40/37,267.70 = 8,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.40x = 37,267.70 × 8,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.40x = 305,868,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,868,084.87/24,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.38

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