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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.12, 37,124.61 and 8,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.12, 37,124.61 and 8,950.52 is: 13,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.12 : 37,124.61 = 8,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.12/37,124.61 = 8,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.12x = 37,124.61 × 8,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.12x = 332,284,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,284,623.54/24,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.20

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