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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.75, 37,016.63 and 8,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.75, 37,016.63 and 8,261.75 is: 12,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.75 : 37,016.63 = 8,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.75/37,016.63 = 8,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.75x = 37,016.63 × 8,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.75x = 305,822,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,822,101.59/24,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.63

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