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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.52, 37,047.54 and 8,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.52, 37,047.54 and 8,903.90 is: 13,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.52 : 37,047.54 = 8,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.52/37,047.54 = 8,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.52x = 37,047.54 × 8,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.52x = 329,867,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,867,591.41/24,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.68

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