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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.42, 37,096.74 and 8,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.42, 37,096.74 and 8,938.17 is: 13,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.42 : 37,096.74 = 8,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.42/37,096.74 = 8,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.42x = 37,096.74 × 8,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.42x = 331,576,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,576,968.57/24,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.86

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