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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.80, 37,395.54 and 8,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.80, 37,395.54 and 8,286.48 is: 12,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.80 : 37,395.54 = 8,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.80/37,395.54 = 8,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.80x = 37,395.54 × 8,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.80x = 309,877,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,877,394.30/24,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.00

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