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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.53, 37,061.90 and 8,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.53, 37,061.90 and 8,913.90 is: 13,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.53 : 37,061.90 = 8,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.53/37,061.90 = 8,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.53x = 37,061.90 × 8,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.53x = 330,366,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,366,039.92/24,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.07

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