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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.49, 37,064.07 and 8,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.49, 37,064.07 and 8,917.47 is: 13,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.49 : 37,064.07 = 8,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.49/37,064.07 = 8,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.49x = 37,064.07 × 8,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.49x = 330,517,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,517,732.30/24,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.44

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