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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.08, 37,411.72 and 8,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.08, 37,411.72 and 8,297.08 is: 12,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.08 : 37,411.72 = 8,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.08/37,411.72 = 8,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.08x = 37,411.72 × 8,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.08x = 310,408,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,408,033.78/24,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.65

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