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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.48, 37,211.76 and 8,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.48, 37,211.76 and 8,392.48 is: 12,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.48 : 37,211.76 = 8,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.48/37,211.76 = 8,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.48x = 37,211.76 × 8,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.48x = 312,298,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,298,951.56/24,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588.40

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