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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.28, 37,403.92 and 8,298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.28, 37,403.92 and 8,298.51 is: 12,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.28 : 37,403.92 = 8,298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.28/37,403.92 = 8,298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.28x = 37,403.92 × 8,298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.28x = 310,396,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,396,804.16/24,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.61

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