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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.08, 37,423.20 and 8,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.08, 37,423.20 and 8,309.60 is: 12,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.08 : 37,423.20 = 8,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.08/37,423.20 = 8,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.08x = 37,423.20 × 8,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.08x = 310,971,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,971,822.72/24,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.76

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