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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.80, 37,338.40 and 8,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.80, 37,338.40 and 8,253.60 is: 12,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.80 : 37,338.40 = 8,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.80/37,338.40 = 8,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.80x = 37,338.40 × 8,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.80x = 308,176,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,176,218.24/24,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.13

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