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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.28, 37,402.43 and 8,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.28, 37,402.43 and 8,297.51 is: 12,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.28 : 37,402.43 = 8,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.28/37,402.43 = 8,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.28x = 37,402.43 × 8,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.28x = 310,346,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,346,808.45/24,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.10

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