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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.57, 37,033.08 and 8,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.57, 37,033.08 and 8,895.36 is: 13,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.57 : 37,033.08 = 8,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.57/37,033.08 = 8,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.57x = 37,033.08 × 8,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.57x = 329,422,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,422,578.51/24,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.88

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