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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.42, 37,068.46 and 8,920.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.42, 37,068.46 and 8,920.42 is: 13,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.42 : 37,068.46 = 8,920.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.42/37,068.46 = 8,920.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.42x = 37,068.46 × 8,920.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.42x = 330,666,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,666,116.98/24,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.86

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