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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.08, 37,429.20 and 8,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.08, 37,429.20 and 8,313.60 is: 12,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.08 : 37,429.20 = 8,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.08/37,429.20 = 8,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.08x = 37,429.20 × 8,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.08x = 311,171,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,171,397.12/24,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.76

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