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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.08, 37,342.24 and 8,255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.08, 37,342.24 and 8,255.05 is: 12,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.08 : 37,342.24 = 8,255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.08/37,342.24 = 8,255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.08x = 37,342.24 × 8,255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.08x = 308,261,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,261,944.32/24,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.97

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