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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.49, 37,291.38 and 8,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.49, 37,291.38 and 8,220.59 is: 12,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.49 : 37,291.38 = 8,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.49/37,291.38 = 8,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.49x = 37,291.38 × 8,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.49x = 306,556,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,556,959.06/24,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.11

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