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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.58, 37,354.95 and 8,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.58, 37,354.95 and 8,264.10 is: 12,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.58 : 37,354.95 = 8,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.58/37,354.95 = 8,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.58x = 37,354.95 × 8,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.58x = 308,705,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,705,042.30/24,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.51

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