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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.88, 37,386.54 and 8,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.88, 37,386.54 and 8,282.60 is: 12,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.88 : 37,386.54 = 8,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.88/37,386.54 = 8,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.88x = 37,386.54 × 8,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.88x = 309,657,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,657,756.20/24,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.13

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