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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.97, 37,066.29 and 8,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.97, 37,066.29 and 8,918.94 is: 13,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.97 : 37,066.29 = 8,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.97/37,066.29 = 8,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.97x = 37,066.29 × 8,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.97x = 330,592,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,592,016.53/24,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.65

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