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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.15, 37,277.89 and 8,212.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.15, 37,277.89 and 8,212.67 is: 12,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.15 : 37,277.89 = 8,212.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.15/37,277.89 = 8,212.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.15x = 37,277.89 × 8,212.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.15x = 306,150,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,150,801.95/24,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.38

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