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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.07, 37,419.17 and 8,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.07, 37,419.17 and 8,301.53 is: 12,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.07 : 37,419.17 = 8,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.07/37,419.17 = 8,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.07x = 37,419.17 × 8,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.07x = 310,636,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,636,362.33/24,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.81

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