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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.54, 37,392.03 and 8,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.54, 37,392.03 and 8,293.23 is: 12,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.54 : 37,392.03 = 8,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.54/37,392.03 = 8,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.54x = 37,392.03 × 8,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.54x = 310,100,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,100,704.96/24,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.61

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