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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.30, 37,359.45 and 8,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.30, 37,359.45 and 8,268.90 is: 12,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.30 : 37,359.45 = 8,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.30/37,359.45 = 8,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.30x = 37,359.45 × 8,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.30x = 308,921,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,921,556.11/24,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.35

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