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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.38, 37,004.47 and 8,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.38, 37,004.47 and 8,874.20 is: 13,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.38 : 37,004.47 = 8,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.38/37,004.47 = 8,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.38x = 37,004.47 × 8,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.38x = 328,385,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,385,138.00/24,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.83

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