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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.82, 37,401.08 and 8,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.82, 37,401.08 and 8,289.95 is: 12,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.82 : 37,401.08 = 8,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.82/37,401.08 = 8,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.82x = 37,401.08 × 8,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.82x = 310,052,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,052,854.69/24,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.03

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