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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.48, 37,205.76 and 8,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.48, 37,205.76 and 8,388.48 is: 12,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.48 : 37,205.76 = 8,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.48/37,205.76 = 8,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.48x = 37,205.76 × 8,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.48x = 312,099,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,099,773.64/24,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.40

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