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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.72, 37,422.57 and 8,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.72, 37,422.57 and 8,309.97 is: 12,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.72 : 37,422.57 = 8,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.72/37,422.57 = 8,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.72x = 37,422.57 × 8,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.72x = 310,980,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,980,434.02/24,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.79

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