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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.04, 37,417.05 and 8,307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.04, 37,417.05 and 8,307.21 is: 12,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.04 : 37,417.05 = 8,307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.04/37,417.05 = 8,307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.04x = 37,417.05 × 8,307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.04x = 310,831,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,831,291.93/24,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.65

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