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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.08, 37,430.70 and 8,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.08, 37,430.70 and 8,314.60 is: 12,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.08 : 37,430.70 = 8,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.08/37,430.70 = 8,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.08x = 37,430.70 × 8,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.08x = 311,221,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,221,298.22/24,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.26

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