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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.12, 37,077.48 and 8,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.12, 37,077.48 and 8,924.58 is: 13,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.12 : 37,077.48 = 8,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.12/37,077.48 = 8,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.12x = 37,077.48 × 8,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.12x = 330,900,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,900,936.46/24,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.90

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