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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.40, 37,392.96 and 8,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.40, 37,392.96 and 8,295.68 is: 12,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.40 : 37,392.96 = 8,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.40/37,392.96 = 8,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.40x = 37,392.96 × 8,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.40x = 310,200,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,200,030.41/24,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.15

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