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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.08, 37,413.22 and 8,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.08, 37,413.22 and 8,298.08 is: 12,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.08 : 37,413.22 = 8,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.08/37,413.22 = 8,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.08x = 37,413.22 × 8,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.08x = 310,457,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,457,892.62/24,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.15

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