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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.84, 37,387.56 and 8,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.84, 37,387.56 and 8,280.96 is: 12,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.84 : 37,387.56 = 8,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.84/37,387.56 = 8,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.84x = 37,387.56 × 8,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.84x = 309,604,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,604,888.86/24,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.53

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