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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.18, 37,394.81 and 8,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.18, 37,394.81 and 8,292.37 is: 12,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.18 : 37,394.81 = 8,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.18/37,394.81 = 8,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.18x = 37,394.81 × 8,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.18x = 310,091,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,091,559.14/24,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.41

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