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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.12, 37,351.44 and 8,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.12, 37,351.44 and 8,263.50 is: 12,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.12 : 37,351.44 = 8,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.12/37,351.44 = 8,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.12x = 37,351.44 × 8,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.12x = 308,653,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,653,624.44/24,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.19

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