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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.07, 37,290.69 and 8,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.07, 37,290.69 and 8,220.16 is: 12,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.07 : 37,290.69 = 8,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.07/37,290.69 = 8,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.07x = 37,290.69 × 8,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.07x = 306,535,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,535,438.31/24,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.45

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