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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.40, 37,427.80 and 8,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.40, 37,427.80 and 8,313.60 is: 12,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.40 : 37,427.80 = 8,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.40/37,427.80 = 8,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.40x = 37,427.80 × 8,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.40x = 311,159,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,159,758.08/24,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.13

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