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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.59, 37,048.95 and 8,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.59, 37,048.95 and 8,907.18 is: 13,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.59 : 37,048.95 = 8,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.59/37,048.95 = 8,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.59x = 37,048.95 × 8,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.59x = 330,001,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,001,666.46/24,702.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.99

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