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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.95, 37,354.11 and 8,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.95, 37,354.11 and 8,265.88 is: 12,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.95 : 37,354.11 = 8,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.95/37,354.11 = 8,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.95x = 37,354.11 × 8,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.95x = 308,764,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,764,590.77/24,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.73

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