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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.02, 37,033.41 and 8,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.02, 37,033.41 and 8,671.64 is: 13,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.02 : 37,033.41 = 8,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.02/37,033.41 = 8,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.02x = 37,033.41 × 8,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.02x = 321,140,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,140,214.33/24,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.47

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