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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.90, 37,022.52 and 8,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.90, 37,022.52 and 8,881.63 is: 13,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.90 : 37,022.52 = 8,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.90/37,022.52 = 8,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.90x = 37,022.52 × 8,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.90x = 328,820,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,820,423.35/24,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.03

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