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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.08, 37,411.20 and 8,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.08, 37,411.20 and 8,301.60 is: 12,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.08 : 37,411.20 = 8,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.08/37,411.20 = 8,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.08x = 37,411.20 × 8,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.08x = 310,572,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,572,817.92/24,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.76

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