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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.58, 37,079.77 and 8,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.58, 37,079.77 and 8,924.58 is: 13,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.58 : 37,079.77 = 8,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.58/37,079.77 = 8,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.58x = 37,079.77 × 8,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.58x = 330,921,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,921,329.12/24,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.39

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