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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.20, 37,370.70 and 8,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.20, 37,370.70 and 8,276.40 is: 12,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.20 : 37,370.70 = 8,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.20/37,370.70 = 8,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.20x = 37,370.70 × 8,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.20x = 309,294,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,294,861.48/24,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.91

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