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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.18, 37,065.11 and 8,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.18, 37,065.11 and 8,918.16 is: 13,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.18 : 37,065.11 = 8,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.18/37,065.11 = 8,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.18x = 37,065.11 × 8,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.18x = 330,552,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,552,397.81/24,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.47

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