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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.06, 37,029.33 and 8,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.06, 37,029.33 and 8,892.86 is: 13,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.06 : 37,029.33 = 8,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.06/37,029.33 = 8,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.06x = 37,029.33 × 8,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.06x = 329,296,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,296,462.44/24,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.13

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