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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.80, 37,266.30 and 8,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.80, 37,266.30 and 8,206.20 is: 12,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.80 : 37,266.30 = 8,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.80/37,266.30 = 8,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.80x = 37,266.30 × 8,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.80x = 305,814,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,814,711.06/24,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.03

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