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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.04, 37,387.44 and 8,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.04, 37,387.44 and 8,287.62 is: 12,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.04 : 37,387.44 = 8,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.04/37,387.44 = 8,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.04x = 37,387.44 × 8,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.04x = 309,852,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,852,895.49/24,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.90

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