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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.04, 37,392.57 and 8,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.04, 37,392.57 and 8,288.22 is: 12,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.04 : 37,392.57 = 8,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.04/37,392.57 = 8,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.04x = 37,392.57 × 8,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.04x = 309,917,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,917,785.09/24,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.50

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