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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.98, 37,033.16 and 8,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.98, 37,033.16 and 8,888.74 is: 13,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.98 : 37,033.16 = 8,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.98/37,033.16 = 8,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.98x = 37,033.16 × 8,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.98x = 329,178,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,178,130.62/24,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.70

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