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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.76, 37,345.92 and 8,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.76, 37,345.92 and 8,271.36 is: 12,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.76 : 37,345.92 = 8,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.76/37,345.92 = 8,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.76x = 37,345.92 × 8,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.76x = 308,901,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,901,548.85/24,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.80

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