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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.39, 37,056.41 and 8,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.39, 37,056.41 and 8,912.36 is: 13,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.39 : 37,056.41 = 8,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.39/37,056.41 = 8,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.39x = 37,056.41 × 8,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.39x = 330,260,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,260,066.23/24,709.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.77

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