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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.93, 37,111.48 and 8,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.93, 37,111.48 and 8,727.50 is: 13,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.93 : 37,111.48 = 8,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.93/37,111.48 = 8,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.93x = 37,111.48 × 8,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.93x = 323,890,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,890,441.70/24,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.81

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