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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.38, 37,045.82 and 8,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.38, 37,045.82 and 8,904.13 is: 13,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.38 : 37,045.82 = 8,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.38/37,045.82 = 8,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.38x = 37,045.82 × 8,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.38x = 329,860,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,860,726.88/24,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.86

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