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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.50, 37,065.09 and 8,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.50, 37,065.09 and 8,295.34 is: 12,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.50 : 37,065.09 = 8,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.50/37,065.09 = 8,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.50x = 37,065.09 × 8,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.50x = 307,467,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,467,523.68/24,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.30

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