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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.76, 37,382.97 and 8,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.76, 37,382.97 and 8,277.89 is: 12,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.76 : 37,382.97 = 8,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.76/37,382.97 = 8,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.76x = 37,382.97 × 8,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.76x = 309,451,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,451,926.62/24,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.93

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