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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.13, 37,001.09 and 8,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.13, 37,001.09 and 8,871.95 is: 13,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.13 : 37,001.09 = 8,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.13/37,001.09 = 8,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.13x = 37,001.09 × 8,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.13x = 328,271,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,271,935.11/24,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.46

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