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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.03, 37,069.36 and 8,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.03, 37,069.36 and 8,921.01 is: 13,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.03 : 37,069.36 = 8,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.03/37,069.36 = 8,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.03x = 37,069.36 × 8,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.03x = 330,696,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,696,131.25/24,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.74

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