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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.16, 37,049.12 and 8,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.16, 37,049.12 and 8,899.56 is: 13,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.16 : 37,049.12 = 8,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.16/37,049.12 = 8,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.16x = 37,049.12 × 8,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.16x = 329,720,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,720,821.89/24,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.64

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