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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.34, 37,416.66 and 8,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.34, 37,416.66 and 8,302.70 is: 12,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.34 : 37,416.66 = 8,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.34/37,416.66 = 8,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.34x = 37,416.66 × 8,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.34x = 310,659,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,659,302.98/24,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.60

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