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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.52, 37,023.33 and 8,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.52, 37,023.33 and 8,889.02 is: 13,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.52 : 37,023.33 = 8,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.52/37,023.33 = 8,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.52x = 37,023.33 × 8,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.52x = 329,101,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,101,120.84/24,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.13

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