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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.15, 37,025.89 and 8,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.15, 37,025.89 and 8,883.88 is: 13,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.15 : 37,025.89 = 8,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.15/37,025.89 = 8,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.15x = 37,025.89 × 8,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.15x = 328,933,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,933,448.88/24,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.40

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