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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.23, 37,101.68 and 8,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.23, 37,101.68 and 8,950.57 is: 13,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.23 : 37,101.68 = 8,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.23/37,101.68 = 8,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.23x = 37,101.68 × 8,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.23x = 332,081,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,081,183.96/24,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.98

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