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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.56, 37,397.79 and 8,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.56, 37,397.79 and 8,294.82 is: 12,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.56 : 37,397.79 = 8,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.56/37,397.79 = 8,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.56x = 37,397.79 × 8,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.56x = 310,207,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,207,936.45/24,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.88

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