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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.68, 37,355.54 and 8,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.68, 37,355.54 and 8,259.32 is: 12,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.68 : 37,355.54 = 8,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.68/37,355.54 = 8,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.68x = 37,355.54 × 8,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.68x = 308,531,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,531,130.56/24,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.98

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