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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.23, 37,410.65 and 8,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.23, 37,410.65 and 8,300.26 is: 12,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.23 : 37,410.65 = 8,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.23/37,410.65 = 8,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.23x = 37,410.65 × 8,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.23x = 310,518,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,518,121.77/24,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.49

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