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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.97, 37,062.09 and 8,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.97, 37,062.09 and 8,694.59 is: 13,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.97 : 37,062.09 = 8,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.97/37,062.09 = 8,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.97x = 37,062.09 × 8,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.97x = 322,239,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,239,491.78/24,706.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.46

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