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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.09, 37,386.44 and 8,280.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.09, 37,386.44 and 8,280.21 is: 12,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.09 : 37,386.44 = 8,280.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.09/37,386.44 = 8,280.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.09x = 37,386.44 × 8,280.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.09x = 309,567,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,567,532.95/24,920.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.41

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