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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.12, 37,004.10 and 8,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.12, 37,004.10 and 8,873.96 is: 13,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.12 : 37,004.10 = 8,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.12/37,004.10 = 8,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.12x = 37,004.10 × 8,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.12x = 328,372,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,372,903.24/24,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.47

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