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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.12, 37,378.19 and 8,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.12, 37,378.19 and 8,281.32 is: 12,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.12 : 37,378.19 = 8,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.12/37,378.19 = 8,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.12x = 37,378.19 × 8,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.12x = 309,540,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,540,752.41/24,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.83

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