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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.23, 37,003.76 and 8,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.23, 37,003.76 and 8,874.23 is: 13,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.23 : 37,003.76 = 8,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.23/37,003.76 = 8,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.23x = 37,003.76 × 8,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.23x = 328,379,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,379,680.99/24,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.31

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