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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.29, 37,123.91 and 8,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.29, 37,123.91 and 8,950.62 is: 13,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.29 : 37,123.91 = 8,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.29/37,123.91 = 8,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.29x = 37,123.91 × 8,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.29x = 332,281,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,281,866.52/24,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.92

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