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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.99, 37,063.32 and 8,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.99, 37,063.32 and 8,916.97 is: 13,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.99 : 37,063.32 = 8,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.99/37,063.32 = 8,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.99x = 37,063.32 × 8,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.99x = 330,492,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,492,520.60/24,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.69

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