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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.40, 37,059.90 and 8,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.40, 37,059.90 and 8,914.60 is: 13,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.40 : 37,059.90 = 8,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.40/37,059.90 = 8,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.40x = 37,059.90 × 8,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.40x = 330,374,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,374,184.54/24,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.30

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