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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.92, 37,342.08 and 8,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.92, 37,342.08 and 8,266.80 is: 12,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.92 : 37,342.08 = 8,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.92/37,342.08 = 8,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.92x = 37,342.08 × 8,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.92x = 308,699,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,699,506.94/24,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.60

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