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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.15, 37,379.97 and 8,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.15, 37,379.97 and 8,281.40 is: 12,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.15 : 37,379.97 = 8,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.15/37,379.97 = 8,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.15x = 37,379.97 × 8,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.15x = 309,558,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,558,296.66/24,920.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.01

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