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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.40, 37,155.60 and 8,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.40, 37,155.60 and 8,354.40 is: 12,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.40 : 37,155.60 = 8,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.40/37,155.60 = 8,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.40x = 37,155.60 × 8,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.40x = 310,412,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,412,744.64/24,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.60

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