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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.12, 37,396.86 and 8,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.12, 37,396.86 and 8,294.44 is: 12,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.12 : 37,396.86 = 8,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.12/37,396.86 = 8,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.12x = 37,396.86 × 8,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.12x = 310,186,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,186,011.46/24,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.22

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