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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.60, 37,289.10 and 8,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.60, 37,289.10 and 8,220.20 is: 12,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.60 : 37,289.10 = 8,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.60/37,289.10 = 8,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.60x = 37,289.10 × 8,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.60x = 306,523,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,523,859.82/24,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.73

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