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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.56, 37,064.48 and 8,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.56, 37,064.48 and 8,696.16 is: 13,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.56 : 37,064.48 = 8,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.56/37,064.48 = 8,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.56x = 37,064.48 × 8,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.56x = 322,318,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,318,741.06/24,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.82

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