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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.84, 37,373.64 and 8,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.84, 37,373.64 and 8,277.12 is: 12,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.84 : 37,373.64 = 8,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.84/37,373.64 = 8,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.84x = 37,373.64 × 8,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.84x = 309,346,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,346,103.12/24,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.64

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