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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.12, 37,359.15 and 8,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.12, 37,359.15 and 8,260.05 is: 12,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.12 : 37,359.15 = 8,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.12/37,359.15 = 8,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.12x = 37,359.15 × 8,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.12x = 308,588,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,588,446.96/24,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.56

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