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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.09, 37,046.70 and 8,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.09, 37,046.70 and 8,905.68 is: 13,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.09 : 37,046.70 = 8,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.09/37,046.70 = 8,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.09x = 37,046.70 × 8,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.09x = 329,926,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,926,055.26/24,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.74

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