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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.80, 37,419.40 and 8,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.80, 37,419.40 and 8,307.60 is: 12,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.80 : 37,419.40 = 8,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.80/37,419.40 = 8,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.80x = 37,419.40 × 8,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.80x = 310,865,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,865,407.44/24,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.13

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