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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.32, 37,011.26 and 8,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.32, 37,011.26 and 8,881.07 is: 13,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.32 : 37,011.26 = 8,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.32/37,011.26 = 8,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.32x = 37,011.26 × 8,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.32x = 328,699,427.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,699,427.99/24,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.28

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