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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.99, 37,414.89 and 8,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.99, 37,414.89 and 8,303.85 is: 12,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.99 : 37,414.89 = 8,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.99/37,414.89 = 8,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.99x = 37,414.89 × 8,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.99x = 310,687,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,687,634.33/24,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.41

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