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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.08, 37,418.70 and 8,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.08, 37,418.70 and 8,306.60 is: 12,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.08 : 37,418.70 = 8,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.08/37,418.70 = 8,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.08x = 37,418.70 × 8,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.08x = 310,822,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,822,173.42/24,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.26

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