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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.95, 37,032.14 and 8,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.95, 37,032.14 and 8,894.75 is: 13,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.95 : 37,032.14 = 8,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.95/37,032.14 = 8,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.95x = 37,032.14 × 8,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.95x = 329,391,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,391,397.63/24,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.95

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