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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.28, 37,355.28 and 8,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.28, 37,355.28 and 8,258.52 is: 12,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.28 : 37,355.28 = 8,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.28/37,355.28 = 8,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.28x = 37,355.28 × 8,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.28x = 308,499,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,499,326.99/24,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.38

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