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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.59, 37,375.71 and 8,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.59, 37,375.71 and 8,279.25 is: 12,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.59 : 37,375.71 = 8,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.59/37,375.71 = 8,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.59x = 37,375.71 × 8,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.59x = 309,442,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,442,847.02/24,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.65

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