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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.09, 37,455.27 and 8,330.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.09, 37,455.27 and 8,330.07 is: 12,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.09 : 37,455.27 = 8,330.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.09/37,455.27 = 8,330.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.09x = 37,455.27 × 8,330.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.09x = 312,005,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,005,020.97/24,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.15

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