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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.90, 37,396.69 and 8,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.90, 37,396.69 and 8,295.69 is: 12,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.90 : 37,396.69 = 8,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.90/37,396.69 = 8,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.90x = 37,396.69 × 8,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.90x = 310,231,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,231,326.53/24,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.15

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