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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.87, 37,417.03 and 8,306.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.87, 37,417.03 and 8,306.01 is: 12,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.87 : 37,417.03 = 8,306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.87/37,417.03 = 8,306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.87x = 37,417.03 × 8,306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.87x = 310,786,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,786,204.59/24,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.43

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