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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.79, 37,094.22 and 8,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.79, 37,094.22 and 8,933.27 is: 13,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.79 : 37,094.22 = 8,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.79/37,094.22 = 8,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.79x = 37,094.22 × 8,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.79x = 331,372,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,372,497.23/24,721.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.07

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