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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.06, 37,053.23 and 8,688.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.06, 37,053.23 and 8,688.67 is: 13,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.06 : 37,053.23 = 8,688.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.06/37,053.23 = 8,688.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.06x = 37,053.23 × 8,688.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.06x = 321,943,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,943,287.90/24,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.58

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