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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.57, 37,031.58 and 8,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.57, 37,031.58 and 8,894.36 is: 13,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.57 : 37,031.58 = 8,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.57/37,031.58 = 8,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.57x = 37,031.58 × 8,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.57x = 329,372,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,372,018.73/24,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.37

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