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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.09, 37,048.20 and 8,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.09, 37,048.20 and 8,906.68 is: 13,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.09 : 37,048.20 = 8,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.09/37,048.20 = 8,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.09x = 37,048.20 × 8,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.09x = 329,976,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,976,461.98/24,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.24

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