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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.71, 37,416.60 and 8,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.71, 37,416.60 and 8,306.28 is: 12,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.71 : 37,416.60 = 8,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.71/37,416.60 = 8,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.71x = 37,416.60 × 8,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.71x = 310,792,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,792,756.25/24,940.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.26

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