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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.81, 37,389.98 and 8,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.81, 37,389.98 and 8,288.10 is: 12,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.81 : 37,389.98 = 8,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.81/37,389.98 = 8,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.81x = 37,389.98 × 8,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.81x = 309,891,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,891,913.96/24,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.08

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