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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.59, 37,050.45 and 8,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.59, 37,050.45 and 8,908.18 is: 13,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.59 : 37,050.45 = 8,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.59/37,050.45 = 8,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.59x = 37,050.45 × 8,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.59x = 330,052,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,052,077.68/24,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.49

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