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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.75, 37,015.13 and 8,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.75, 37,015.13 and 8,260.75 is: 12,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.75 : 37,015.13 = 8,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.75/37,015.13 = 8,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.75x = 37,015.13 × 8,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.75x = 305,772,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,772,735.15/24,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.13

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