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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.60, 37,446.04 and 8,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.60, 37,446.04 and 8,949.92 is: 13,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.60 : 37,446.04 = 8,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.60/37,446.04 = 8,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.60x = 37,446.04 × 8,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.60x = 335,139,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,139,062.32/24,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.19

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