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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.55, 37,029.73 and 8,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.55, 37,029.73 and 8,669.17 is: 13,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.55 : 37,029.73 = 8,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.55/37,029.73 = 8,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.55x = 37,029.73 × 8,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.55x = 321,017,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,017,024.42/24,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.78

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