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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.43, 37,395.03 and 8,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.43, 37,395.03 and 8,290.98 is: 12,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.43 : 37,395.03 = 8,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.43/37,395.03 = 8,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.43x = 37,395.03 × 8,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.43x = 310,041,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,041,445.83/24,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.77

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