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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.18, 37,422.48 and 8,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.18, 37,422.48 and 8,309.34 is: 12,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.18 : 37,422.48 = 8,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.18/37,422.48 = 8,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.18x = 37,422.48 × 8,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.18x = 310,956,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,956,109.96/24,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.58

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