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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.41, 37,373.84 and 8,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.41, 37,373.84 and 8,288.96 is: 12,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.41 : 37,373.84 = 8,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.41/37,373.84 = 8,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.41x = 37,373.84 × 8,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.41x = 309,790,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,790,316.80/24,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.71

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