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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.55, 37,028.23 and 8,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.55, 37,028.23 and 8,668.17 is: 13,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.55 : 37,028.23 = 8,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.55/37,028.23 = 8,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.55x = 37,028.23 × 8,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.55x = 320,966,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,966,992.44/24,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.28

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