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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.10, 37,360.02 and 8,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.10, 37,360.02 and 8,267.66 is: 12,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.10 : 37,360.02 = 8,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.10/37,360.02 = 8,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.10x = 37,360.02 × 8,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.10x = 308,879,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,879,942.95/24,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.79

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