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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.58, 37,429.54 and 8,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.58, 37,429.54 and 8,938.90 is: 13,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.58 : 37,429.54 = 8,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.58/37,429.54 = 8,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.58x = 37,429.54 × 8,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.58x = 334,578,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,578,915.11/24,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.66

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