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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.50, 37,371.51 and 8,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.50, 37,371.51 and 8,276.73 is: 12,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.50 : 37,371.51 = 8,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.50/37,371.51 = 8,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.50x = 37,371.51 × 8,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.50x = 309,313,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,313,897.96/24,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.03

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