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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.26, 37,417.44 and 8,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.26, 37,417.44 and 8,307.52 is: 12,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.26 : 37,417.44 = 8,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.26/37,417.44 = 8,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.26x = 37,417.44 × 8,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.26x = 310,846,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,846,131.15/24,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.14

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