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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.34, 37,413.66 and 8,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.34, 37,413.66 and 8,300.70 is: 12,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.34 : 37,413.66 = 8,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.34/37,413.66 = 8,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.34x = 37,413.66 × 8,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.34x = 310,559,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,559,567.56/24,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.60

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