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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.15, 37,371.17 and 8,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.15, 37,371.17 and 8,272.23 is: 12,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.15 : 37,371.17 = 8,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.15/37,371.17 = 8,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.15x = 37,371.17 × 8,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.15x = 309,142,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,142,794.15/24,911.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.82

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