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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.67, 37,050.05 and 8,905.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.67, 37,050.05 and 8,905.97 is: 13,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.67 : 37,050.05 = 8,905.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.67/37,050.05 = 8,905.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.67x = 37,050.05 × 8,905.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.67x = 329,966,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,966,748.69/24,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.16

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