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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.78, 37,066.01 and 8,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.78, 37,066.01 and 8,918.76 is: 13,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.78 : 37,066.01 = 8,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.78/37,066.01 = 8,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.78x = 37,066.01 × 8,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.78x = 330,582,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,582,663.76/24,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.37

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