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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.07, 37,099.89 and 8,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.07, 37,099.89 and 8,939.30 is: 13,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.07 : 37,099.89 = 8,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.07/37,099.89 = 8,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.07x = 37,099.89 × 8,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.07x = 331,647,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,647,046.68/24,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.05

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