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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.41, 37,046.67 and 8,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.41, 37,046.67 and 8,903.72 is: 13,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.41 : 37,046.67 = 8,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.41/37,046.67 = 8,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.41x = 37,046.67 × 8,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.41x = 329,853,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,853,235.84/24,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.78

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