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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.82, 37,475.62 and 8,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.82, 37,475.62 and 8,112.76 is: 12,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.82 : 37,475.62 = 8,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.82/37,475.62 = 8,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.82x = 37,475.62 × 8,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.82x = 304,030,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,030,710.91/24,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.05

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