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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,674.24, 37,011.36 and 8,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,674.24, 37,011.36 and 8,881.37 is: 13,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.24 : 37,011.36 = 8,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.24/37,011.36 = 8,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.24x = 37,011.36 × 8,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.24x = 328,711,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,711,397.31/24,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.05

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