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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.40, 37,376.70 and 8,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.40, 37,376.70 and 8,272.60 is: 12,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.40 : 37,376.70 = 8,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.40/37,376.70 = 8,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.40x = 37,376.70 × 8,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.40x = 309,202,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,202,488.42/24,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.10

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