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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.60, 37,293.60 and 8,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.60, 37,293.60 and 8,223.20 is: 12,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.60 : 37,293.60 = 8,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.60/37,293.60 = 8,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.60x = 37,293.60 × 8,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.60x = 306,672,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,672,731.52/24,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.23

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