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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.35, 37,349.22 and 8,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.35, 37,349.22 and 8,258.70 is: 12,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.35 : 37,349.22 = 8,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.35/37,349.22 = 8,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.35x = 37,349.22 × 8,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.35x = 308,456,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,456,003.21/24,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.61

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