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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.59, 37,410.98 and 8,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.59, 37,410.98 and 8,296.58 is: 12,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.59 : 37,410.98 = 8,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.59/37,410.98 = 8,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.59x = 37,410.98 × 8,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.59x = 310,382,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,382,959.91/24,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.89

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