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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.04, 37,421.55 and 8,310.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.04, 37,421.55 and 8,310.21 is: 12,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.04 : 37,421.55 = 8,310.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.04/37,421.55 = 8,310.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.04x = 37,421.55 × 8,310.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.04x = 310,980,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,980,939.03/24,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.15

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