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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.89, 37,426.31 and 8,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.89, 37,426.31 and 8,307.06 is: 12,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.89 : 37,426.31 = 8,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.89/37,426.31 = 8,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.89x = 37,426.31 × 8,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.89x = 310,902,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,902,814.53/24,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.59

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