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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.56, 37,054.08 and 8,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.56, 37,054.08 and 8,919.36 is: 13,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.56 : 37,054.08 = 8,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.56/37,054.08 = 8,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.56x = 37,054.08 × 8,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.56x = 330,498,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,498,678.99/24,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.84

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