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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.06, 37,034.40 and 8,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.06, 37,034.40 and 8,889.20 is: 13,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.06 : 37,034.40 = 8,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.06/37,034.40 = 8,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.06x = 37,034.40 × 8,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.06x = 329,206,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,206,188.48/24,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.09

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