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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.54, 37,090.13 and 8,942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.54, 37,090.13 and 8,942.87 is: 13,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.54 : 37,090.13 = 8,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.54/37,090.13 = 8,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.54x = 37,090.13 × 8,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.54x = 331,692,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,692,258.88/24,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.29

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