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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.96, 37,364.28 and 8,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.96, 37,364.28 and 8,270.51 is: 12,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.96 : 37,364.28 = 8,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.96/37,364.28 = 8,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.96x = 37,364.28 × 8,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.96x = 309,021,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,021,464.56/24,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.05

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