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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.85, 37,359.65 and 8,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.85, 37,359.65 and 8,267.41 is: 12,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.85 : 37,359.65 = 8,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.85/37,359.65 = 8,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.85x = 37,359.65 × 8,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.85x = 308,867,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,867,502.67/24,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.42

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