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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.60, 37,360.77 and 8,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.60, 37,360.77 and 8,268.17 is: 12,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.60 : 37,360.77 = 8,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.60/37,360.77 = 8,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.60x = 37,360.77 × 8,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.60x = 308,905,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,905,010.89/24,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.55

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