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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.00, 37,356.99 and 8,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.00, 37,356.99 and 8,265.52 is: 12,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.00 : 37,356.99 = 8,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.00/37,356.99 = 8,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.00x = 37,356.99 × 8,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.00x = 308,774,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,774,719.87/24,904.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.60

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