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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.65, 37,375.72 and 8,290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.65, 37,375.72 and 8,290.21 is: 12,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.65 : 37,375.72 = 8,290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.65/37,375.72 = 8,290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.65x = 37,375.72 × 8,290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.65x = 309,852,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,852,567.70/24,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.59

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