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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.80, 37,280.59 and 8,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.80, 37,280.59 and 8,211.80 is: 12,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.80 : 37,280.59 = 8,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.80/37,280.59 = 8,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.80x = 37,280.59 × 8,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.80x = 306,140,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,140,821.63/24,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.68

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