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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.08, 37,412.70 and 8,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.08, 37,412.70 and 8,302.60 is: 12,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.08 : 37,412.70 = 8,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.08/37,412.70 = 8,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.08x = 37,412.70 × 8,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.08x = 310,622,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,622,683.02/24,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.26

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