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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.50, 37,365.67 and 8,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.50, 37,365.67 and 8,490.50 is: 12,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.50 : 37,365.67 = 8,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.50/37,365.67 = 8,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.50x = 37,365.67 × 8,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.50x = 317,253,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,253,221.14/24,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.77

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