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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.07, 37,360.54 and 8,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.07, 37,360.54 and 8,268.35 is: 12,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.07 : 37,360.54 = 8,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.07/37,360.54 = 8,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.07x = 37,360.54 × 8,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.07x = 308,910,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,910,020.91/24,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.50

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