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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.07, 37,365.98 and 8,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.07, 37,365.98 and 8,271.63 is: 12,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.07 : 37,365.98 = 8,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.07/37,365.98 = 8,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.07x = 37,365.98 × 8,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.07x = 309,077,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,077,519.79/24,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.75

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