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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.24, 37,369.20 and 8,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.24, 37,369.20 and 8,273.60 is: 12,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.24 : 37,369.20 = 8,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.24/37,369.20 = 8,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.24x = 37,369.20 × 8,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.24x = 309,177,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,177,813.12/24,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.68

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