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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.80, 37,382.94 and 8,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.80, 37,382.94 and 8,296.92 is: 12,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.80 : 37,382.94 = 8,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.80/37,382.94 = 8,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.80x = 37,382.94 × 8,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.80x = 310,163,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,163,262.54/24,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.98

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