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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.98, 37,030.15 and 8,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.98, 37,030.15 and 8,886.73 is: 13,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.98 : 37,030.15 = 8,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.98/37,030.15 = 8,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.98x = 37,030.15 × 8,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.98x = 329,076,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,076,944.91/24,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.68

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