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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.08, 37,404.78 and 8,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.08, 37,404.78 and 8,299.40 is: 12,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.08 : 37,404.78 = 8,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.08/37,404.78 = 8,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.08x = 37,404.78 × 8,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.08x = 310,437,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,437,231.13/24,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.82

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