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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.20, 37,358.70 and 8,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.20, 37,358.70 and 8,268.40 is: 12,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.20 : 37,358.70 = 8,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.20/37,358.70 = 8,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.20x = 37,358.70 × 8,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.20x = 308,896,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,896,675.08/24,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.91

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