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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.12, 37,376.69 and 8,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.12, 37,376.69 and 8,280.32 is: 12,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.12 : 37,376.69 = 8,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.12/37,376.69 = 8,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.12x = 37,376.69 × 8,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.12x = 309,491,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,491,067.88/24,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.33

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