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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.80, 37,368.48 and 8,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.80, 37,368.48 and 8,273.60 is: 12,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.80 : 37,368.48 = 8,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.80/37,368.48 = 8,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.80x = 37,368.48 × 8,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.80x = 309,171,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,171,856.13/24,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.16

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