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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.76, 37,378.46 and 8,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.76, 37,378.46 and 8,274.88 is: 12,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.76 : 37,378.46 = 8,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.76/37,378.46 = 8,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.76x = 37,378.46 × 8,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.76x = 309,302,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,302,443.62/24,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.42

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