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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.67, 37,272.25 and 8,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.67, 37,272.25 and 8,207.90 is: 12,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.67 : 37,272.25 = 8,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.67/37,272.25 = 8,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.67x = 37,272.25 × 8,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.67x = 305,926,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,926,900.78/24,851.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.11

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