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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.56, 37,038.72 and 8,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.56, 37,038.72 and 8,675.16 is: 13,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.56 : 37,038.72 = 8,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.56/37,038.72 = 8,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.56x = 37,038.72 × 8,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.56x = 321,316,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,316,822.20/24,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.75

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