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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.08, 37,414.72 and 8,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.08, 37,414.72 and 8,299.08 is: 12,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.08 : 37,414.72 = 8,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.08/37,414.72 = 8,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.08x = 37,414.72 × 8,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.08x = 310,507,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,507,754.46/24,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.65

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