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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.25, 36,993.39 and 8,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.25, 36,993.39 and 8,246.25 is: 12,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.25 : 36,993.39 = 8,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.25/36,993.39 = 8,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.25x = 36,993.39 × 8,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.25x = 305,056,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,056,742.29/24,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.38

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