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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.80, 37,312.12 and 8,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.80, 37,312.12 and 8,458.80 is: 12,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.80 : 37,312.12 = 8,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.80/37,312.12 = 8,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.80x = 37,312.12 × 8,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.80x = 315,615,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,615,760.66/24,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.17

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