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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.48, 37,207.26 and 8,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.48, 37,207.26 and 8,389.48 is: 12,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.48 : 37,207.26 = 8,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.48/37,207.26 = 8,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.48x = 37,207.26 × 8,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.48x = 312,149,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,149,563.62/24,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.90

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