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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.80, 37,350.54 and 8,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.80, 37,350.54 and 8,256.36 is: 12,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.80 : 37,350.54 = 8,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.80/37,350.54 = 8,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.80x = 37,350.54 × 8,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.80x = 308,379,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,379,504.43/24,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.82

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