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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.58, 37,387.18 and 8,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.58, 37,387.18 and 8,280.70 is: 12,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.58 : 37,387.18 = 8,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.58/37,387.18 = 8,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.58x = 37,387.18 × 8,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.58x = 309,592,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,592,021.43/24,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.15

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