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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.04, 37,420.04 and 8,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.04, 37,420.04 and 8,309.22 is: 12,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.04 : 37,420.04 = 8,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.04/37,420.04 = 8,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.04x = 37,420.04 × 8,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.04x = 310,931,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,931,344.77/24,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.66

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