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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.89, 37,295.06 and 8,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.89, 37,295.06 and 8,226.60 is: 12,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.89 : 37,295.06 = 8,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.89/37,295.06 = 8,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.89x = 37,295.06 × 8,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.89x = 306,811,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,811,499.46/24,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.65

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