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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.34, 37,422.63 and 8,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.34, 37,422.63 and 8,306.70 is: 12,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.34 : 37,422.63 = 8,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.34/37,422.63 = 8,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.34x = 37,422.63 × 8,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.34x = 310,858,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,858,560.62/24,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.59

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