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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.54, 37,380.02 and 8,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.54, 37,380.02 and 8,293.12 is: 12,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.54 : 37,380.02 = 8,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.54/37,380.02 = 8,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.54x = 37,380.02 × 8,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.54x = 309,996,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,996,856.55/24,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.93

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