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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.34, 37,398.81 and 8,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.34, 37,398.81 and 8,292.38 is: 12,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.34 : 37,398.81 = 8,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.34/37,398.81 = 8,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.34x = 37,398.81 × 8,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.34x = 310,124,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,124,984.22/24,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.66

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