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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.75, 37,386.68 and 8,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.75, 37,386.68 and 8,286.95 is: 12,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.75 : 37,386.68 = 8,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.75/37,386.68 = 8,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.75x = 37,386.68 × 8,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.75x = 309,821,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,821,599.86/24,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.29

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