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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.08, 37,403.28 and 8,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.08, 37,403.28 and 8,298.40 is: 12,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.08 : 37,403.28 = 8,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.08/37,403.28 = 8,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.08x = 37,403.28 × 8,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.08x = 310,387,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,387,378.75/24,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.32

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