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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.38, 37,005.97 and 8,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.38, 37,005.97 and 8,875.20 is: 13,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.38 : 37,005.97 = 8,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.38/37,005.97 = 8,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.38x = 37,005.97 × 8,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.38x = 328,435,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,435,384.94/24,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.33

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