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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.74, 37,035.78 and 8,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.74, 37,035.78 and 8,890.47 is: 13,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.74 : 37,035.78 = 8,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.74/37,035.78 = 8,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.74x = 37,035.78 × 8,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.74x = 329,265,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,265,491.02/24,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.29

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