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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.40, 37,414.20 and 8,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.40, 37,414.20 and 8,301.20 is: 12,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.40 : 37,414.20 = 8,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.40/37,414.20 = 8,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.40x = 37,414.20 × 8,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.40x = 310,582,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,582,757.04/24,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.00

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