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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.00, 37,388.45 and 8,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.00, 37,388.45 and 8,286.12 is: 12,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.00 : 37,388.45 = 8,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.00/37,388.45 = 8,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.00x = 37,388.45 × 8,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.00x = 309,805,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,805,204.03/24,935.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.51

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