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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.12, 37,102.68 and 8,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.12, 37,102.68 and 8,943.30 is: 13,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.12 : 37,102.68 = 8,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.12/37,102.68 = 8,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.12x = 37,102.68 × 8,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.12x = 331,820,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,820,398.04/24,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.24

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