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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.23, 37,098.68 and 8,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.23, 37,098.68 and 8,948.57 is: 13,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.23 : 37,098.68 = 8,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.23/37,098.68 = 8,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.23x = 37,098.68 × 8,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.23x = 331,979,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,979,904.65/24,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.97

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