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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.12, 37,375.62 and 8,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.12, 37,375.62 and 8,271.08 is: 12,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.12 : 37,375.62 = 8,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.12/37,375.62 = 8,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.12x = 37,375.62 × 8,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.12x = 309,136,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,136,743.07/24,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.09

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