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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.19, 37,032.52 and 8,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.19, 37,032.52 and 8,894.98 is: 13,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.19 : 37,032.52 = 8,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.19/37,032.52 = 8,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.19x = 37,032.52 × 8,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.19x = 329,403,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,403,480.27/24,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.31

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