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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.80, 37,401.54 and 8,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.80, 37,401.54 and 8,290.48 is: 12,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.80 : 37,401.54 = 8,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.80/37,401.54 = 8,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.80x = 37,401.54 × 8,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.80x = 310,076,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,076,719.34/24,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.00

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