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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.73, 37,026.20 and 8,670.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.73, 37,026.20 and 8,670.87 is: 13,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.73 : 37,026.20 = 8,670.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.73/37,026.20 = 8,670.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.73x = 37,026.20 × 8,670.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.73x = 321,049,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,049,362.73/24,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.04

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