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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.40, 37,420.20 and 8,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.40, 37,420.20 and 8,305.20 is: 12,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.40 : 37,420.20 = 8,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.40/37,420.20 = 8,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.40x = 37,420.20 × 8,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.40x = 310,782,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,782,245.04/24,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.00

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