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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.92, 37,381.70 and 8,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.92, 37,381.70 and 8,277.04 is: 12,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.92 : 37,381.70 = 8,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.92/37,381.70 = 8,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.92x = 37,381.70 × 8,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.92x = 309,409,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,409,847.03/24,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.66

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