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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.86, 37,366.09 and 8,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.86, 37,366.09 and 8,272.59 is: 12,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.86 : 37,366.09 = 8,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.86/37,366.09 = 8,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.86x = 37,366.09 × 8,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.86x = 309,114,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,114,342.47/24,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.33

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