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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.31, 37,068.61 and 8,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.31, 37,068.61 and 8,698.92 is: 13,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.31 : 37,068.61 = 8,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.31/37,068.61 = 8,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.31x = 37,068.61 × 8,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.31x = 322,456,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,456,872.90/24,711.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.96

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