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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.12, 37,372.62 and 8,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.12, 37,372.62 and 8,269.08 is: 12,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.12 : 37,372.62 = 8,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.12/37,372.62 = 8,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.12x = 37,372.62 × 8,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.12x = 309,037,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,037,184.59/24,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.09

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