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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.35, 37,350.72 and 8,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.35, 37,350.72 and 8,259.70 is: 12,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.35 : 37,350.72 = 8,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.35/37,350.72 = 8,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.35x = 37,350.72 × 8,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.35x = 308,505,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,505,741.98/24,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.11

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