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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.31, 37,399.05 and 8,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.31, 37,399.05 and 8,295.48 is: 12,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.31 : 37,399.05 = 8,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.31/37,399.05 = 8,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.31x = 37,399.05 × 8,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.31x = 310,243,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,243,071.29/24,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.92

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