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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.76, 37,011.95 and 8,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.76, 37,011.95 and 8,881.50 is: 13,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.76 : 37,011.95 = 8,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.76/37,011.95 = 8,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.76x = 37,011.95 × 8,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.76x = 328,721,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,721,633.93/24,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.94

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