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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.04, 37,418.55 and 8,308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.04, 37,418.55 and 8,308.21 is: 12,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.04 : 37,418.55 = 8,308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.04/37,418.55 = 8,308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.04x = 37,418.55 × 8,308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.04x = 310,881,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,881,171.30/24,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.15

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