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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.47, 37,064.04 and 8,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.47, 37,064.04 and 8,917.44 is: 13,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.47 : 37,064.04 = 8,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.47/37,064.04 = 8,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.47x = 37,064.04 × 8,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.47x = 330,516,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,516,458.41/24,714.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.40

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