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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.02, 37,018.08 and 8,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.02, 37,018.08 and 8,885.52 is: 13,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.02 : 37,018.08 = 8,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.02/37,018.08 = 8,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.02x = 37,018.08 × 8,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.02x = 328,924,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,924,890.20/24,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.88

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