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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.26, 37,380.72 and 8,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.26, 37,380.72 and 8,276.39 is: 12,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.26 : 37,380.72 = 8,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.26/37,380.72 = 8,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.26x = 37,380.72 × 8,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.26x = 309,377,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,377,230.30/24,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.68

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