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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.82, 37,406.04 and 8,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.82, 37,406.04 and 8,298.28 is: 12,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.82 : 37,406.04 = 8,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.82/37,406.04 = 8,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.82x = 37,406.04 × 8,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.82x = 310,405,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,405,793.61/24,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.70

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