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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.99, 37,064.82 and 8,917.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.99, 37,064.82 and 8,917.97 is: 13,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.99 : 37,064.82 = 8,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.99/37,064.82 = 8,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.99x = 37,064.82 × 8,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.99x = 330,542,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,542,952.82/24,714.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.19

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