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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.06, 37,024.83 and 8,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.06, 37,024.83 and 8,889.85 is: 13,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.06 : 37,024.83 = 8,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.06/37,024.83 = 8,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.06x = 37,024.83 × 8,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.06x = 329,145,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,145,231.26/24,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.62

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