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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.32, 37,363.91 and 8,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.32, 37,363.91 and 8,270.62 is: 12,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.32 : 37,363.91 = 8,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.32/37,363.91 = 8,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.32x = 37,363.91 × 8,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.32x = 309,022,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,022,701.32/24,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.91

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