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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.06, 37,397.04 and 8,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.06, 37,397.04 and 8,294.32 is: 12,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.06 : 37,397.04 = 8,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.06/37,397.04 = 8,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.06x = 37,397.04 × 8,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.06x = 310,183,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,183,016.81/24,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.13

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