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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.32, 37,398.64 and 8,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.32, 37,398.64 and 8,307.44 is: 12,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.32 : 37,398.64 = 8,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.32/37,398.64 = 8,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.32x = 37,398.64 × 8,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.32x = 310,686,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,686,957.88/24,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.72

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