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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.29, 37,382.19 and 8,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.29, 37,382.19 and 8,296.41 is: 12,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.29 : 37,382.19 = 8,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.29/37,382.19 = 8,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.29x = 37,382.19 × 8,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.29x = 310,137,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,137,974.94/24,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.22

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