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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.52, 37,044.54 and 8,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.52, 37,044.54 and 8,901.90 is: 13,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.52 : 37,044.54 = 8,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.52/37,044.54 = 8,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.52x = 37,044.54 × 8,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.52x = 329,766,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,766,790.63/24,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.68

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