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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.09, 37,051.20 and 8,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.09, 37,051.20 and 8,908.68 is: 13,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.09 : 37,051.20 = 8,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.09/37,051.20 = 8,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.09x = 37,051.20 × 8,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.09x = 330,077,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,077,284.42/24,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.24

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