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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.54, 37,064.90 and 8,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.54, 37,064.90 and 8,915.90 is: 13,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.54 : 37,064.90 = 8,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.54/37,064.90 = 8,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.54x = 37,064.90 × 8,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.54x = 330,466,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,466,941.91/24,709.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.06

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