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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.05, 37,064.92 and 8,918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.05, 37,064.92 and 8,918.03 is: 13,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.05 : 37,064.92 = 8,918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.05/37,064.92 = 8,918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.05x = 37,064.92 × 8,918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.05x = 330,546,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,546,068.51/24,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.28

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