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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.55, 37,359.77 and 8,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.55, 37,359.77 and 8,264.58 is: 12,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.55 : 37,359.77 = 8,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.55/37,359.77 = 8,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.55x = 37,359.77 × 8,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.55x = 308,762,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,762,807.95/24,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.35

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