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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.38, 37,376.83 and 8,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.38, 37,376.83 and 8,042.75 is: 12,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.38 : 37,376.83 = 8,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.38/37,376.83 = 8,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.38x = 37,376.83 × 8,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.38x = 300,612,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,612,462.81/24,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.34

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