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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.52, 37,034.16 and 8,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.52, 37,034.16 and 8,672.14 is: 13,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.52 : 37,034.16 = 8,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.52/37,034.16 = 8,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.52x = 37,034.16 × 8,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.52x = 321,165,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,165,420.30/24,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.22

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