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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.42, 37,031.40 and 8,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.42, 37,031.40 and 8,892.27 is: 13,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.42 : 37,031.40 = 8,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.42/37,031.40 = 8,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.42x = 37,031.40 × 8,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.42x = 329,293,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,293,207.28/24,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.88

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