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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.91, 37,066.18 and 8,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.91, 37,066.18 and 8,918.89 is: 13,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.91 : 37,066.18 = 8,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.91/37,066.18 = 8,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.91x = 37,066.18 × 8,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.91x = 330,589,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,589,014.40/24,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.56

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