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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.59, 37,390.82 and 8,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.59, 37,390.82 and 8,288.17 is: 12,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.59 : 37,390.82 = 8,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.59/37,390.82 = 8,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.59x = 37,390.82 × 8,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.59x = 309,901,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,901,337.68/24,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.57

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