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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.60, 37,035.72 and 8,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.60, 37,035.72 and 8,897.10 is: 13,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.60 : 37,035.72 = 8,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.60/37,035.72 = 8,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.60x = 37,035.72 × 8,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.60x = 329,510,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,510,504.41/24,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.34

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