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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.60, 37,067.28 and 8,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.60, 37,067.28 and 8,295.60 is: 12,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.60 : 37,067.28 = 8,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.60/37,067.28 = 8,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.60x = 37,067.28 × 8,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.60x = 307,495,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,495,327.97/24,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.36

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