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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.74, 37,012.26 and 8,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.74, 37,012.26 and 8,881.98 is: 13,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.74 : 37,012.26 = 8,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.74/37,012.26 = 8,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.74x = 37,012.26 × 8,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.74x = 328,742,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,742,153.07/24,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.56

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