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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.52, 37,008.80 and 8,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.52, 37,008.80 and 8,256.52 is: 12,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.52 : 37,008.80 = 8,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.52/37,008.80 = 8,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.52x = 37,008.80 × 8,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.52x = 305,563,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,563,897.38/24,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.79

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