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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.50, 37,423.68 and 8,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.50, 37,423.68 and 8,310.08 is: 12,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.50 : 37,423.68 = 8,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.50/37,423.68 = 8,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.50x = 37,423.68 × 8,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.50x = 310,993,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,993,774.69/24,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.43

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