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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.04, 37,053.62 and 8,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.04, 37,053.62 and 8,908.35 is: 13,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.04 : 37,053.62 = 8,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.04/37,053.62 = 8,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.04x = 37,053.62 × 8,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.04x = 330,086,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,086,478.55/24,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.72

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