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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.80, 37,416.40 and 8,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.80, 37,416.40 and 8,305.60 is: 12,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.80 : 37,416.40 = 8,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.80/37,416.40 = 8,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.80x = 37,416.40 × 8,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.80x = 310,765,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,765,651.84/24,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.13

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