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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.72, 37,113.53 and 8,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.72, 37,113.53 and 8,943.15 is: 13,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.72 : 37,113.53 = 8,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.72/37,113.53 = 8,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.72x = 37,113.53 × 8,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.72x = 331,911,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,911,960.28/24,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.16

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