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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.40, 37,429.30 and 8,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.40, 37,429.30 and 8,314.60 is: 12,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.40 : 37,429.30 = 8,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.40/37,429.30 = 8,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.40x = 37,429.30 × 8,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.40x = 311,209,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,209,657.78/24,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.63

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