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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.08, 37,406.55 and 8,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.08, 37,406.55 and 8,298.64 is: 12,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.08 : 37,406.55 = 8,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.08/37,406.55 = 8,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.08x = 37,406.55 × 8,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.08x = 310,423,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,423,459.02/24,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.28

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