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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.54, 37,416.27 and 8,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.54, 37,416.27 and 8,307.38 is: 12,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.54 : 37,416.27 = 8,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.54/37,416.27 = 8,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.54x = 37,416.27 × 8,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.54x = 310,831,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,831,173.07/24,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.89

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