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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.61, 37,075.97 and 8,923.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.61, 37,075.97 and 8,923.53 is: 13,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.61 : 37,075.97 = 8,923.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.61/37,075.97 = 8,923.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.61x = 37,075.97 × 8,923.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.61x = 330,848,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,848,485.96/24,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.35

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