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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.27, 37,068.17 and 8,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.27, 37,068.17 and 8,917.65 is: 13,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.27 : 37,068.17 = 8,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.27/37,068.17 = 8,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.27x = 37,068.17 × 8,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.27x = 330,560,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,560,921.61/24,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.31

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