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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.44, 37,272.28 and 8,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.44, 37,272.28 and 8,210.40 is: 12,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.44 : 37,272.28 = 8,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.44/37,272.28 = 8,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.44x = 37,272.28 × 8,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.44x = 306,020,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,020,327.71/24,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.00

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