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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.56, 37,040.22 and 8,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.56, 37,040.22 and 8,676.16 is: 13,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.56 : 37,040.22 = 8,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.56/37,040.22 = 8,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.56x = 37,040.22 × 8,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.56x = 321,366,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,366,875.16/24,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.25

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