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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.95, 37,427.94 and 8,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.95, 37,427.94 and 8,307.36 is: 12,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.95 : 37,427.94 = 8,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.95/37,427.94 = 8,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.95x = 37,427.94 × 8,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.95x = 310,927,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,927,371.64/24,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.55

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