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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.31, 37,028.21 and 8,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.31, 37,028.21 and 8,892.10 is: 13,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.31 : 37,028.21 = 8,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.31/37,028.21 = 8,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.31x = 37,028.21 × 8,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.31x = 329,258,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,258,547.97/24,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.00

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