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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.48, 37,356.48 and 8,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.48, 37,356.48 and 8,260.32 is: 12,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.48 : 37,356.48 = 8,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.48/37,356.48 = 8,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.48x = 37,356.48 × 8,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.48x = 308,576,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,576,478.87/24,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.39

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