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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.75, 37,013.63 and 8,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.75, 37,013.63 and 8,259.75 is: 12,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.75 : 37,013.63 = 8,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.75/37,013.63 = 8,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.75x = 37,013.63 × 8,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.75x = 305,723,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,723,289.09/24,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.63

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