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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.80, 37,384.44 and 8,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.80, 37,384.44 and 8,297.92 is: 12,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.80 : 37,384.44 = 8,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.80/37,384.44 = 8,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.80x = 37,384.44 × 8,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.80x = 310,213,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,213,092.36/24,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.48

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