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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.32, 37,405.80 and 8,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.32, 37,405.80 and 8,299.84 is: 12,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.32 : 37,405.80 = 8,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.32/37,405.80 = 8,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.32x = 37,405.80 × 8,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.32x = 310,462,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,462,155.07/24,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.21

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