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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.20, 37,391.70 and 8,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.20, 37,391.70 and 8,290.40 is: 12,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.20 : 37,391.70 = 8,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.20/37,391.70 = 8,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.20x = 37,391.70 × 8,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.20x = 309,992,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,992,149.68/24,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.91

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