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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.91, 37,107.14 and 8,951.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.91, 37,107.14 and 8,951.31 is: 13,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.91 : 37,107.14 = 8,951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.91/37,107.14 = 8,951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.91x = 37,107.14 × 8,951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.91x = 332,157,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,157,468.60/24,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.61

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