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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.18, 37,360.80 and 8,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.18, 37,360.80 and 8,262.82 is: 12,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.18 : 37,360.80 = 8,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.18/37,360.80 = 8,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.18x = 37,360.80 × 8,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.18x = 308,705,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,705,565.46/24,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.24

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