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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.16, 37,099.36 and 8,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.16, 37,099.36 and 8,939.92 is: 13,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.16 : 37,099.36 = 8,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.16/37,099.36 = 8,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.16x = 37,099.36 × 8,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.16x = 331,665,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,665,310.45/24,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.49

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