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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.74, 37,348.14 and 8,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.74, 37,348.14 and 8,255.90 is: 12,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.74 : 37,348.14 = 8,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.74/37,348.14 = 8,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.74x = 37,348.14 × 8,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.74x = 308,342,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,342,509.03/24,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.35

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