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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.80, 37,403.04 and 8,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.80, 37,403.04 and 8,291.48 is: 12,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.80 : 37,403.04 = 8,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.80/37,403.04 = 8,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.80x = 37,403.04 × 8,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.80x = 310,126,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,126,558.10/24,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.50

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