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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.71, 37,108.94 and 8,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.71, 37,108.94 and 8,734.41 is: 13,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.71 : 37,108.94 = 8,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.71/37,108.94 = 8,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.71x = 37,108.94 × 8,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.71x = 324,124,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,124,652.95/24,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.80

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