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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.68, 37,416.56 and 8,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.68, 37,416.56 and 8,306.91 is: 12,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.68 : 37,416.56 = 8,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.68/37,416.56 = 8,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.68x = 37,416.56 × 8,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.68x = 310,815,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,815,954.90/24,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.22

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