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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.07, 37,417.67 and 8,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.07, 37,417.67 and 8,300.53 is: 12,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.07 : 37,417.67 = 8,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.07/37,417.67 = 8,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.07x = 37,417.67 × 8,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.07x = 310,586,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,586,492.37/24,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.31

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