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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.13, 37,004.09 and 8,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.13, 37,004.09 and 8,873.95 is: 13,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.13 : 37,004.09 = 8,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.13/37,004.09 = 8,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.13x = 37,004.09 × 8,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.13x = 328,372,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,372,444.46/24,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.45

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