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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.74, 37,009.10 and 8,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.74, 37,009.10 and 8,879.86 is: 13,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.74 : 37,009.10 = 8,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.74/37,009.10 = 8,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.74x = 37,009.10 × 8,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.74x = 328,635,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,635,695.19/24,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.79

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