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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.99, 37,008.41 and 8,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.99, 37,008.41 and 8,878.08 is: 13,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.99 : 37,008.41 = 8,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.99/37,008.41 = 8,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.99x = 37,008.41 × 8,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.99x = 328,563,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,563,624.65/24,670.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.81

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