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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.84, 37,427.88 and 8,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.84, 37,427.88 and 8,310.20 is: 12,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.84 : 37,427.88 = 8,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.84/37,427.88 = 8,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.84x = 37,427.88 × 8,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.84x = 311,033,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,033,168.38/24,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.84

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