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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.02, 37,058.58 and 8,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.02, 37,058.58 and 8,912.52 is: 13,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.02 : 37,058.58 = 8,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.02/37,058.58 = 8,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.02x = 37,058.58 × 8,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.02x = 330,285,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,285,335.42/24,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.37

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