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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.45, 37,345.86 and 8,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.45, 37,345.86 and 8,260.38 is: 12,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.45 : 37,345.86 = 8,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.45/37,345.86 = 8,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.45x = 37,345.86 × 8,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.45x = 308,490,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,490,995.03/24,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.48

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