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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.40, 37,065.90 and 8,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.40, 37,065.90 and 8,918.60 is: 13,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.40 : 37,065.90 = 8,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.40/37,065.90 = 8,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.40x = 37,065.90 × 8,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.40x = 330,575,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,575,935.74/24,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.30

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