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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.01, 37,116.65 and 8,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.01, 37,116.65 and 8,948.22 is: 13,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.01 : 37,116.65 = 8,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.01/37,116.65 = 8,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.01x = 37,116.65 × 8,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.01x = 332,127,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,127,905.12/24,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.65

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