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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.01, 37,118.15 and 8,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.01, 37,118.15 and 8,949.22 is: 13,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.01 : 37,118.15 = 8,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.01/37,118.15 = 8,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.01x = 37,118.15 × 8,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.01x = 332,178,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,178,490.34/24,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.14

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