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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.29, 37,428.43 and 8,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.29, 37,428.43 and 8,308.47 is: 12,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.29 : 37,428.43 = 8,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.29/37,428.43 = 8,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.29x = 37,428.43 × 8,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.29x = 310,973,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,973,122.97/24,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.71

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