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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.16, 37,353.96 and 8,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.16, 37,353.96 and 8,262.32 is: 12,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.16 : 37,353.96 = 8,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.16/37,353.96 = 8,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.16x = 37,353.96 × 8,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.16x = 308,630,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,630,370.79/24,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.73

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