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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.41, 37,373.22 and 8,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.41, 37,373.22 and 8,276.96 is: 12,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.41 : 37,373.22 = 8,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.41/37,373.22 = 8,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.41x = 37,373.22 × 8,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.41x = 309,336,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,336,460.15/24,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.48

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