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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.91, 37,375.47 and 8,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.91, 37,375.47 and 8,278.46 is: 12,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.91 : 37,375.47 = 8,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.91/37,375.47 = 8,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.91x = 37,375.47 × 8,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.91x = 309,411,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,411,146.50/24,922.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.73

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