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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.12, 37,063.98 and 8,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.12, 37,063.98 and 8,915.58 is: 13,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.12 : 37,063.98 = 8,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.12/37,063.98 = 8,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.12x = 37,063.98 × 8,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.12x = 330,446,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,446,878.81/24,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.40

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