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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.79, 37,070.51 and 8,921.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.79, 37,070.51 and 8,921.77 is: 13,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.79 : 37,070.51 = 8,921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.79/37,070.51 = 8,921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.79x = 37,070.51 × 8,921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.79x = 330,734,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,734,426.72/24,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.88

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