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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.88, 37,092.96 and 8,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.88, 37,092.96 and 8,935.74 is: 13,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.88 : 37,092.96 = 8,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.88/37,092.96 = 8,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.88x = 37,092.96 × 8,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.88x = 331,453,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,453,046.39/24,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.23

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