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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.69, 37,269.60 and 8,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.69, 37,269.60 and 8,208.62 is: 12,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.69 : 37,269.60 = 8,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.69/37,269.60 = 8,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.69x = 37,269.60 × 8,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.69x = 305,931,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,931,983.95/24,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.31

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