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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.59, 37,403.45 and 8,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.59, 37,403.45 and 8,291.55 is: 12,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.59 : 37,403.45 = 8,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.59/37,403.45 = 8,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.59x = 37,403.45 × 8,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.59x = 310,132,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,132,575.85/24,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.34

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