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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.31, 37,363.90 and 8,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.31, 37,363.90 and 8,267.32 is: 12,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.31 : 37,363.90 = 8,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.31/37,363.90 = 8,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.31x = 37,363.90 × 8,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.31x = 308,899,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,899,317.75/24,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.45

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