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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.78, 37,404.68 and 8,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.78, 37,404.68 and 8,299.01 is: 12,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.78 : 37,404.68 = 8,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.78/37,404.68 = 8,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.78x = 37,404.68 × 8,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.78x = 310,421,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,421,584.85/24,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.35

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