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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.50, 37,425.18 and 8,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.50, 37,425.18 and 8,311.08 is: 12,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.50 : 37,425.18 = 8,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.50/37,425.18 = 8,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.50x = 37,425.18 × 8,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.50x = 311,043,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,043,664.99/24,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.93

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