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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.24, 37,352.88 and 8,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.24, 37,352.88 and 8,257.80 is: 12,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.24 : 37,352.88 = 8,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.24/37,352.88 = 8,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.24x = 37,352.88 × 8,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.24x = 308,452,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,452,612.46/24,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.04

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