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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.31, 37,065.61 and 8,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.31, 37,065.61 and 8,696.92 is: 13,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.31 : 37,065.61 = 8,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.31/37,065.61 = 8,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.31x = 37,065.61 × 8,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.31x = 322,356,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,356,416.11/24,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.95

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