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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.55, 37,356.76 and 8,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.55, 37,356.76 and 8,262.58 is: 12,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.55 : 37,356.76 = 8,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.55/37,356.76 = 8,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.55x = 37,356.76 × 8,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.55x = 308,663,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,663,031.26/24,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.34

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