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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.62, 37,401.26 and 8,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.62, 37,401.26 and 8,295.06 is: 12,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.62 : 37,401.26 = 8,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.62/37,401.26 = 8,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.62x = 37,401.26 × 8,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.62x = 310,245,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,245,695.78/24,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.87

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