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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.82, 37,340.18 and 8,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.82, 37,340.18 and 8,249.41 is: 12,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.82 : 37,340.18 = 8,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.82/37,340.18 = 8,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.82x = 37,340.18 × 8,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.82x = 308,034,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,034,350.63/24,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.43

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