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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.17, 37,112.90 and 8,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.17, 37,112.90 and 8,950.10 is: 13,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.17 : 37,112.90 = 8,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.17/37,112.90 = 8,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.17x = 37,112.90 × 8,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.17x = 332,163,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,163,935.98/24,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.30

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