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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.03, 37,113.69 and 8,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.03, 37,113.69 and 8,946.25 is: 13,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.03 : 37,113.69 = 8,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.03/37,113.69 = 8,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.03x = 37,113.69 × 8,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.03x = 332,028,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,028,289.93/24,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.69

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