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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.52, 37,381.09 and 8,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.52, 37,381.09 and 8,276.64 is: 12,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.52 : 37,381.09 = 8,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.52/37,381.09 = 8,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.52x = 37,381.09 × 8,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.52x = 309,389,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,389,824.74/24,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.06

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