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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.52, 37,276.95 and 8,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.52, 37,276.95 and 8,212.04 is: 12,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.52 : 37,276.95 = 8,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.52/37,276.95 = 8,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.52x = 37,276.95 × 8,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.52x = 306,119,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,119,804.48/24,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.45

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