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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.55, 37,358.27 and 8,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.55, 37,358.27 and 8,263.58 is: 12,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.55 : 37,358.27 = 8,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.55/37,358.27 = 8,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.55x = 37,358.27 × 8,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.55x = 308,712,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,712,824.70/24,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.84

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