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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.09, 37,408.73 and 8,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.09, 37,408.73 and 8,295.08 is: 12,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.09 : 37,408.73 = 8,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.09/37,408.73 = 8,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.09x = 37,408.73 × 8,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.09x = 310,308,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,308,179.53/24,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.64

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