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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.22, 37,341.45 and 8,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.22, 37,341.45 and 8,480.22 is: 12,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.22 : 37,341.45 = 8,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.22/37,341.45 = 8,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.22x = 37,341.45 × 8,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.22x = 316,663,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,663,711.12/24,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.35

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