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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.58, 37,051.94 and 8,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.58, 37,051.94 and 8,909.18 is: 13,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.58 : 37,051.94 = 8,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.58/37,051.94 = 8,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.58x = 37,051.94 × 8,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.58x = 330,102,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,102,402.81/24,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.99

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