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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.60, 37,310.40 and 8,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.60, 37,310.40 and 8,457.60 is: 12,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.60 : 37,310.40 = 8,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.60/37,310.40 = 8,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.60x = 37,310.40 × 8,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.60x = 315,556,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,556,439.04/24,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.40

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