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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.52, 37,379.59 and 8,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.52, 37,379.59 and 8,275.64 is: 12,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.52 : 37,379.59 = 8,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.52/37,379.59 = 8,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.52x = 37,379.59 × 8,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.52x = 309,339,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,339,822.60/24,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.55

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