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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.79, 37,384.89 and 8,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.79, 37,384.89 and 8,296.37 is: 12,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.79 : 37,384.89 = 8,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.79/37,384.89 = 8,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.79x = 37,384.89 × 8,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.79x = 310,158,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,158,879.85/24,940.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.81

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