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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.54, 37,418.56 and 8,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.54, 37,418.56 and 8,306.69 is: 12,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.54 : 37,418.56 = 8,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.54/37,418.56 = 8,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.54x = 37,418.56 × 8,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.54x = 310,824,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,824,170.31/24,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.61

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