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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.63, 37,415.15 and 8,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.63, 37,415.15 and 8,304.77 is: 12,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.63 : 37,415.15 = 8,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.63/37,415.15 = 8,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.63x = 37,415.15 × 8,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.63x = 310,724,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,724,215.27/24,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.56

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