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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.60, 37,335.60 and 8,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.60, 37,335.60 and 8,251.20 is: 12,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.60 : 37,335.60 = 8,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.60/37,335.60 = 8,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.60x = 37,335.60 × 8,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.60x = 308,063,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,063,502.72/24,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.22

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