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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.55, 37,126.30 and 8,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.55, 37,126.30 and 8,956.96 is: 13,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.55 : 37,126.30 = 8,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.55/37,126.30 = 8,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.55x = 37,126.30 × 8,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.55x = 332,538,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,538,784.05/24,751.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.07

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