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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.57, 37,413.92 and 8,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.57, 37,413.92 and 8,298.02 is: 12,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.57 : 37,413.92 = 8,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.57/37,413.92 = 8,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.57x = 37,413.92 × 8,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.57x = 310,461,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,461,508.48/24,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.55

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