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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.23, 37,103.18 and 8,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.23, 37,103.18 and 8,951.57 is: 13,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.23 : 37,103.18 = 8,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.23/37,103.18 = 8,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.23x = 37,103.18 × 8,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.23x = 332,131,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,131,712.99/24,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.48

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