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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.20, 37,417.20 and 8,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.20, 37,417.20 and 8,307.40 is: 12,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.20 : 37,417.20 = 8,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.20/37,417.20 = 8,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.20x = 37,417.20 × 8,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.20x = 310,839,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,839,647.28/24,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.40

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