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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.26, 37,325.71 and 8,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.26, 37,325.71 and 8,246.21 is: 12,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.26 : 37,325.71 = 8,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.26/37,325.71 = 8,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.26x = 37,325.71 × 8,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.26x = 307,795,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,795,466.74/24,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.12

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