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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.84, 37,101.57 and 8,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.84, 37,101.57 and 8,941.83 is: 13,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.84 : 37,101.57 = 8,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.84/37,101.57 = 8,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.84x = 37,101.57 × 8,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.84x = 331,755,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,755,931.67/24,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.58

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