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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.88, 37,394.04 and 8,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.88, 37,394.04 and 8,287.60 is: 12,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.88 : 37,394.04 = 8,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.88/37,394.04 = 8,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.88x = 37,394.04 × 8,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.88x = 309,906,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,906,845.90/24,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.63

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