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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.99, 37,290.63 and 8,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.99, 37,290.63 and 8,220.08 is: 12,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.99 : 37,290.63 = 8,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.99/37,290.63 = 8,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.99x = 37,290.63 × 8,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.99x = 306,532,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,532,039.66/24,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.35

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