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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.54, 37,396.80 and 8,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.54, 37,396.80 and 8,293.71 is: 12,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.54 : 37,396.80 = 8,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.54/37,396.80 = 8,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.54x = 37,396.80 × 8,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.54x = 310,158,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,158,214.13/24,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.40

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