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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.97, 37,110.31 and 8,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.97, 37,110.31 and 8,945.01 is: 13,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.97 : 37,110.31 = 8,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.97/37,110.31 = 8,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.97x = 37,110.31 × 8,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.97x = 331,952,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,952,094.05/24,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.02

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