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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.05, 37,356.01 and 8,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.05, 37,356.01 and 8,262.08 is: 12,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.05 : 37,356.01 = 8,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.05/37,356.01 = 8,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.05x = 37,356.01 × 8,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.05x = 308,638,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,638,193.92/24,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.59

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