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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.36, 37,375.50 and 8,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.36, 37,375.50 and 8,277.47 is: 12,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.36 : 37,375.50 = 8,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.36/37,375.50 = 8,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.36x = 37,375.50 × 8,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.36x = 309,374,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,374,393.11/24,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.54

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