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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.57, 37,099.26 and 8,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.57, 37,099.26 and 8,938.80 is: 13,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.57 : 37,099.26 = 8,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.57/37,099.26 = 8,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.57x = 37,099.26 × 8,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.57x = 331,622,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,622,865.29/24,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.35

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