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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.15, 37,405.24 and 8,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.15, 37,405.24 and 8,299.38 is: 12,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.15 : 37,405.24 = 8,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.15/37,405.24 = 8,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.15x = 37,405.24 × 8,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.15x = 310,440,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,440,280.00/24,945.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.92

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