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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.88, 37,374.54 and 8,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.88, 37,374.54 and 8,289.44 is: 12,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.88 : 37,374.54 = 8,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.88/37,374.54 = 8,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.88x = 37,374.54 × 8,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.88x = 309,814,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,814,006.86/24,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.42

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