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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.08, 37,408.05 and 8,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.08, 37,408.05 and 8,299.64 is: 12,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.08 : 37,408.05 = 8,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.08/37,408.05 = 8,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.08x = 37,408.05 × 8,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.08x = 310,473,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,473,348.10/24,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.77

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