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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.04, 37,398.51 and 8,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.04, 37,398.51 and 8,291.16 is: 12,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.04 : 37,398.51 = 8,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.04/37,398.51 = 8,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.04x = 37,398.51 × 8,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.04x = 310,077,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,077,030.17/24,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.39

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