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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.96, 37,361.28 and 8,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.96, 37,361.28 and 8,268.51 is: 12,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.96 : 37,361.28 = 8,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.96/37,361.28 = 8,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.96x = 37,361.28 × 8,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.96x = 308,922,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,922,117.29/24,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.06

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