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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.97, 37,107.32 and 8,943.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.97, 37,107.32 and 8,943.01 is: 13,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.97 : 37,107.32 = 8,943.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.97/37,107.32 = 8,943.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.97x = 37,107.32 × 8,943.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.97x = 331,850,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,850,996.35/24,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.02

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